more than 48,000 people. Numerous schools closed due to dangerous travel conditions. In order to prevent failure, several dams began opening gates and releasing excess water. Multiple emergency management agencies across the country stockpiled resources and placed relief teams on standby to quickly assist residents affected by the storm. South Korea On June 25, meteorologists and local media in South Korea began warning residents of the approaching storm. The main concern was for heavy, flooding rains falling at rates up to per hour with even heavier amounts in the mountains. In order to prevent contamination of rivers, the government announced that it would closely monitor the 113 disposal sites near streams or on slopes. Offshore, large swells of were expected. Across the country, 46 flights were canceled and 118 ships were ordered to remain at port. Typhoon warnings were raised for much of the country, mainly northern provinces, and storm warnings were issued for southern provinces. Impact Philippines Due to the large size of Meari, heavy rains associated with the storm fell across much of the Philippines starting on June 22. Within two days, parts of Metro Manila were submerged in up to of water and multiple dams neared their critical or spill level. China Striking the Shandong Peninsula on June 26, Tropical Storm Meari produced winds up to across parts of the region. Portions of Shandong, Liaoning and Jilin Provinces were affected by heavy rains for much of the day. Korean Peninsula Bringing torrential rains to much of the Korean Peninsula, Meari caused widespread flooding in the region. Following on the heels of several days of rain, Meari contributed to a record period of six consecutive days of rain in Seoul. The heaviest rains fell in northern portions of the country, peaking at in Boeun. In Seoul, of rain fell during the storm. Along the Nakdong River in North Gyeongsang, a section of bridge in Chilgok, built in honor of soldiers killed during the Korean War, collapsed. More than of road was washed away due to the storm. High winds in Jeju-do downed several tree limbs and power lines, leaving 9,861 households without power. At least nine people were killed in South Korea while another three were listed as missing. Of these fatalities, two resulted from rescuers being swept away while searching for people reported missing in flooded areas. In one incident, five people died after their car was