At least five people have been killed when Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain.

The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju.

Transport, schools, factories and the country’s main port ground to a halt. Footage showed muddy floodwaters rushing through city streets.

Five people were also reported missing in the wake of the storm including a fire fighter in Ulsan who was helping with rescue efforts, local media reported.

The typhoon is now heading for Japan, where the meteorological agency issued warnings and flights were cancelled.