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Typhoon-12 to Hit DPRK
Pyongyang, August 2 (KCNA) -- Typhoon-12 is now moving to the north-northwest at a speed of 18 km per hour as of 15:00 Saturday.

Its central pressure is 980hPa, a maximum speed 28 meters per second, a speed 15 meters per second and its radius 700 km.

According to the information of the Hydro-meteorological Service, the typhoon will arrive at the south of the West Sea of Korea at dawn of Sunday, become weak due to low pressure and slowly move to the East Sea of Korea, having an influence on Korea.

Comparatively strong wind of 8-12 meters per second will blow in the area of South Hwanghae Province between August 3 and dawn of August 4 and strong wind of more than 10 meters per second blow for a while in some areas of the southern part of Kangwon Province, causing heavy rain accompanied with downpours of more than 100 mm.

Very high temperature which started from August 1 will persist till tomorrow due to the hot and damp air caused by typhoon and temperature will go down slightly in almost areas on August 4 and 5 but it is foreseen that the weather is still sultry.

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