Korean Peninsula awaits typhoon

In South Korea, dozens of flights have been cancelled and parks are being closed in as powerful Typhoon Lingling gains momentum on its path toward the Korean Peninsula.

The Korea Meteorological Association says the typhoon was 430 kilometres southwest of the southern resort island of Jeju yesterday.

Jeju International Airport has cancelled 80 flights and South Korea's transport ministry says more flights



are expected to be cancelled nationwide.

The storm is forecast to pass off the west coast of South Korea today afternoon before making landfall in North Korea today evening.

The agency has issued nationwide warning about possible flooding, landslides and structure damage caused by strong rain combined with the very strong wind until early Sunday.