At 516 degrees in Jeju, a tree fell due to strong winds... Traffic disruption at one time

(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeon Ji-hye = A tree fell due to strong winds on a mountainous road in Jeju Island, causing disruption to vehicle traffic at one point.

According to the Jeju Island Fire and Safety Headquarters on the 18th, a report was received at 2:54 pm on this day that a tree had fallen on the road in the forest tunnel on 516 Road, a mountainous road connecting Jeju City and Seogwipo City.

As a result, vehicular traffic was disrupted and vehicle detour measures were taken.

Afterwards, the fire and special rescue team took safety measures and finished the work at 4:02 p.m., about an hour later, and the situation came to an end.

Currently, a strong wind advisory is in effect for the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, the mid-mountainous areas of Jeju City, and Chuja Island.

As of 4 p.m., the daily maximum instantaneous wind speed at each point is 26.2m per second at Samgakbong Peak in Hallasan, 20.3m per second at Saebyeol Oreum, 20.2m per second at Yusuam, and 20.1m per second at Eorimok.

The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that winds will blow very strongly, especially in areas where strong wind warnings are in effect, so be careful about facility management and safety accidents.