Tropical Storm Khanun drenches South Korea as it churns toward Seoul
Tropical Storm Khanun is pouring intense rain on South Korea after making landfall. The storm turned roads into chocolate-colored rivers and left at least one person dead as it advanced north toward major urban centers near Seoul. More than a foot of rain fell in southern areas if the country after the storm made landfall on the mainland Thursday morning. More than 16,000 people were evacuated homes in at-risk areas, and the number is expected to grow as rivers and streams rise near residential districts. Officials shut down hundreds of freeways, streets and public parks and sent text alerts ...