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Typhoon Haishen Lashes S. Korea, Takes Aim at N. Korea

William Gallo

   SEOUL - A powerful typhoon wasbarrelingup the already soaked Korean
   Peninsula Monday, toppling trees, causing small landslides and knocking
   out power to thousands of South Koreans before taking aim at
   flood-prone North Korea.

   Around 17,000 South Korean homes lost electricity and at least 48
   structures were destroyed across the country, as TyphoonHaishen-
   meaning "sea god" in Chinese - made landfall in the southeastern city
   of Ulsan and moved northward up the east coast.

   Television broadcasts showed flooded streets and overflowing rivers in
   the southern tip of South Korea. Local broadcaster KBS reported small
   landslides near apartment buildings on Geoje Island off the southeast
   coast.

   South Korean officials have not reported any deaths. However, at least
   four people weremissing,and dozenswereinjured after the storm swept
   through southern Japan, according to local media. Around 300,000
   Japanese homes were without power as of Monday afternoon.

   Later Monday,Haishenis expected to pummel North Korea, which is still
   recovering from another major typhoon last week. The stormis set to
   make landfall in the northeastern port city of Chongjin, North Korea's
   third largest city.

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