Yuumi Hirano
Let’s check out the world weather. An active storm has been affecting parts of the Philippines. Our meteorologist Yumi Hirano has the details. Powerful storm Buoy made landfall in the eastern Visayas. Strong winds and intense downpours have caused a severe damage. The disaster agency said more than 50,000 families had to leave their homes for safety. At least 14 people died and at least 17 are injured. The local power company says its workers are working to restore electricity to thousands affected by the storm. So the storm is expected to affect not only the Visayas but also the Lone earlier Friday night. Gust of over 110 kilometers per hour and downpours of more than 200 millimeters are still possible. The system is expected to move away from the country on Saturday and then will approach southern China and northern Vietnam by Sunday. The earlier has already received downpours from storm Muragasa this week. Additional rainfall could cause flats and landslides. For the north, high pressure systems are likely to cover eastern China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. So sunny skies are expected in Soul and Tokyo with a highs of 28. Heat is a still concern in Taiwan where recovery efforts from Ragasa continue. The high in Taipei will be 35. Dry weather is likely to return to Manila. Finally, in Ulop, a couple of systems are expected over the Atlantic. One is former hurricane Gabrielle. It’s expected to move towards the Ailian Peninsula over the weekend, blinging heavy downpours and isolated thunder showers are still likely over Italy and the Balkans. That’s it for now. Stay safe. [Music]