Satellite images on September 6 about hurricane Haishen heading to South Korea. (Source: Yonhap)

South Korea has raised hurricane warnings to "severe" - the highest level in the four-level warning system - when Typhoon Haishen headed for the peninsula and forecast that the country could be directly affected by the latter storm. when subjected to heavy rain and strong winds.

Alert levels were raised to their highest level at 7 p.m. 6 September local time, with typhoon Haishen expected to enter waters near the port city of Busan on the morning of September 7.

Authorities call for safety measures to be taken to protect residents, especially in coastal areas, houses near rivers, and landslide prone areas.

According to the Korea Meteorological Agency, at 9 p.m. local time, Typhoon Haishen was moving north at a speed of 31km / h in waters about 120km west of Japan's Kagoshima prefecture.

Forecast during September 7 in Korea will have heavy rain and strong winds. The weather forecasting agency said Typhoon Haishen could enter the area away from Seogwipo city on the Korean island of Jeju at 3 a.m. on September 7.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has instructed the government and provincial authorities to take extreme precautions to prevent the damage caused by the storm.

Mr. Kang Min-seok, President Moon spokesman, stated that the President's directive "must give priority to the safety of the people" ./.