Quick answer: When a typhoon or heavy-rain warning affects your area, pause exposed outdoor plans, check official notices and transport status, and follow local evacuation or shelter instructions.
When an alert is active
- Check the latest official weather and local safety notice before leaving your accommodation.
- Move away from coastlines, rivers, underpasses, steep slopes and construction areas during heavy rain or wind.
- Do not cross flooded roads or walk through moving water. Ask accommodation staff about a safer indoor route.
- Expect subway, rail, ferry, flight and attraction changes; confirm before travelling to a station or venue.
During a travel disruption
Keep your hotel address in Korean, charge your phone and save booking and transport notices offline. If an operator cancels a service, follow that operator's rebooking or refund instructions rather than relying on a general rule.
Emergency contacts
- 112: police or immediate danger.
- 119: fire, rescue or medical emergency.
- 1330: travel assistance and interpretation for non-life-threatening questions.
After the warning
Wait for updated local guidance before returning to a closed trail, beach, riverside park or damaged building. Weather can improve in one district while another remains unsafe.
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