Typhoons

Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly 6 million children across southeast Asia, the U.N. said on Wednesday, as the death toll from the disaster rose.

Typhoon Yagi brought powerful winds and torrential rainfall to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar when it swept across the region almost two weeks ago.

Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest storm to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region.

Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled yesterday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200.

In worst-hit Vietnam, the fatalities rose to 197, with nine confirmed dead in northern Thailand, where one district is suffering its worst floods in 80 years.

This aerial picture shows flooded streets and buildings in Thai Nguyen on Sept. 10, 2024, a few days after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam.

Thousands of people were stranded on rooftops and posted desperate pleas for help on social media Tuesday after severe flooding in parts of typhoon-hit Vietnam, as the death toll climbed to 82.

Nearly four million people in southern Japan have been urged to evacuate their areas as Typhoon Shanshan hit the country on Thursday, causing disruptions, destruction, and loss of life.

Japan warned Wednesday that an "extremely strong" typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually violent storms, as three people remained missing after a landslide.

It collapsed during a storm - At least eight people killed and more than 60 injured

Power cut in Taipei - Flights suspended in Okinawa - Tsunami warning issued in Japan

In the plains and cities, residents can anticipate mostly sunny skies accompanied by moderate to strong northwesterly winds. Overnight temperatures are forecasted to range from 2°C to 7°C, dipping to around 3°C in the capital city of Sofia. Daytime temperatures are projected to climb between 9°C and 14°C, with Sofia experiencing highs around 10°C.

Sunny and warm conditions await Bulgarians on Tuesday, February 6th. The atmospheric pressure will increase until noon, then it will decrease, and towards the evening, it will be close to normal for the month.