Photos show damaged roads and buildings as well as huge waves as Typhoon Hinnamnor struck South Korea Tuesday. The storm was the most powerful typhoon to reach the country's shores in years.

Hinnamnor dumped almost 3 feet of rain in South Korea's southern region, and at least six people are reported dead. Five of those deaths occured in the city of Pohang.

The Associated Press reported that a woman in her 70s died after she was swept away by floodwaters in Pohang. The other four deaths in the city occurred when a basement parking lot flooded. The search continued for more people who were unaccounted for after the incident. Two people were rescued from the parking lot Tuesday night local time.

In nearby Gyeongju, a woman in her 80s died after her home was buried by a landslide.

The storm flooded buildings and eroded bridges and roads. Firefighters and troops conducted rescue operations using boats and tanks.

The storm comes just weeks after flooding near Seoul killed at least 14. The country efforted proactive measures to attempt to save lives as Hinnamnor approached, such as shuttering 600 schools and urging more than 14,000 evacuations, according to the New York Times.

Click through the slideshow above to see images of the storm's aftermath.

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