Strong Winds Cancel Hundreds of Flights at Jeju Airport, Stranding Thousands

246 flights canceled at Jeju airport amid strong winds, stranding over 3,000 passengers

Strong winds and heavy rain battered the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and stranding thousands of passengers, authorities said. Strong wind warnings have been in effect across the island, as maximum wind speeds reached 28.9 meters per second on Udo Island and 27.2 meters per second at Jeju International Airport, according to the provincial government and the Korea Meteorological Administration. As of 7 p.m., a total of 246 flights had been canceled, including

By The Korea Herald