South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed that 228 nationals have been flown home from Saipan (a US Commonwealth island in the western Pacific and a popular Korean tourist destination) following the destruction caused by Typhoon Sinlaku last week. Two chartered T'way Air flights operated on Monday and Tuesday to repatriate citizens who had been stranded after the storm knocked out electricity, water, and communications and halted airport operations. South Korea's mission in nearby Guam has been delivering essential supplies to those still on the island since flight services partially resumed on Sunday.