In South Korea, at least three people were killed and dozens injured when Typhoon Kompasu hit the country this morning, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and disrupting transport. Officials said, the storm was the strongest to hit the Seoul area for 15 years. It was expected to move into the Sea of Japan by the afternoon. Yonhap news agency said, a total of 128 domestic and international flights were cancelled at airports nationwide. Almost 150 ferry trips from Mokpo to Jeju island were suspended.