40 flights cancelled on South Korea's Jeju Island due to bad weather

SEOUL (WAM/Yonhap) 

A total of 40 flights were cancelled on the southern resort island of Jeju due to adverse weather conditions, announced officials on Sunday.

Twenty arrivals and another 20 departures have been cancelled as of noon, Jeju International Airport officials mentioned.

Notably, strong wind warnings have been issued for the island, with an advisory for wind shear also in effect at the airport.

Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) asked air passengers to check their flight schedules in advance as the bad weather is expected to affect Jeju Island until Tuesday morning.