[Anchor]

Typhoon Champi, which will be recorded as the latest typhoon on record, weakened into an extratropical cyclone early this morning (October 26). However, rain and strong winds are forecast across Jeju until this morning, so caution is advised.

Our first report is from reporter Lee Se-hyeon.

[Reporter]

Typhoon Champi, the 30th typhoon, which once maintained strong intensity and even formed a clear eye of the storm.

It lost its status as a typhoon as it weakened into an extratropical cyclone around 3:00 a.m. today.

Heavy rain advisories issued across Jeju have been lifted.

Rainfall has gradually subsided, with Samgakbong Peak on Mount Hallasan, which received more than 340 mm of rain over three days, recording 13.5 mm of precipitation between midnight and 5:00 a.m. today.

An additional 5 to 10 mm of rain is expected in Jeju until this morning.

The typhoon warning issued for the outer distant waters south of Jeju has been replaced with a high waves warning.

Strong wind advisories remain in effect in various parts of Jeju, and strong winds are expected to continue through the morning.

With high waves exceeding 5 meters expected in some waters off Jeju under high waves alerts, passengers using maritime transportation should check flight and ferry operation information in advance.

In Jeju, 33 flights were canceled over the two days through yesterday, and passenger ships traveling to and from Jeju also experienced disruptions in operations.

Access to 35 hazardous areas, including coastal regions, national parks, and 7 hiking trails on Mount Hallasan, has been restricted.

[Interview: Lee Seung-heon / Firefighter, Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters: We are responding preemptively through intensive patrols of vulnerable areas such as low-lying zones, riverbanks, and large construction sites, as well as inspections of firefighting equipment.]

Typhoon Champi is expected to be recorded as the latest typhoon to affect South Korea since 1951.

(Video editing: Kim Jun-hee, Footage provided by: Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters)