- Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar, nearly 80 still missing
- Storm swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar
- Myanmar was hit particularly hard, with severe floods and mudslides
Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar
The death toll in Myanmar from Typhoon Yagi has risen to over 220, with nearly 80 people still missing, according to the country’s military government. The storm, which struck in early September, swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, claiming over 500 lives across the region.
Myanmar was hit particularly hard, with severe floods and mudslides devastating entire villages, leaving at least 226 people dead. The UN has warned that over half a million people in the conflict-torn nation urgently need food, clean water, shelter, and clothing, as the storm has destroyed vast areas of crops.
The destruction spans nine states and regions, including the capital Naypyidaw, as well as Mandalay, Magway, and Bago, which lie along the country’s largest river, the Irrawaddy. Northern Shan State and southern regions like Mon, Kayah, and Kayin were also severely impacted.
The United Nations described the flooding as some of the worst in Myanmar’s recent history, estimating that around 630,000 people have been affected. Damaged infrastructure, including blocked roads and destroyed bridges, has made it difficult for aid agencies to reach those in need, particularly in rebel-controlled Shan State, one of the areas hardest hit by the disaster.
