- Myanmar floods and landslides kill at least 100
- On Sunday 113 people were confirmed dead with 64 still missing
- Severe flooding and mudslides triggered by the remnants of Typhoon Yagi
Myanmar Floods and Landslides Kills At Least 100
More than 100 people have died in Myanmar due to severe flooding and mudslides triggered by the remnants of Typhoon Yagi. Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the ruling junta, confirmed on Sunday that 113 people have been killed, with 64 still missing. However, regional reports suggest the actual death toll may be even higher.
Over 320,000 people have been forced to evacuate to temporary shelters, according to AFP. Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has already caused devastation across Vietnam, Laos, the Chinese island of Hainan, and the Philippines.
Before reaching Myanmar, the storm had already claimed at least 287 lives. Though Yagi has been downgraded to a tropical depression, it continues to trigger deadly landslides across Southeast Asia.
In Myanmar, state media reported that by Friday evening, nearly 66,000 homes, 375 schools, and a monastery had been destroyed. Roads and other critical infrastructure have also been washed away.
As of Friday, more than 236,000 people were seeking refuge in 187 relief camps. The hardest-hit areas include Kayah, Kayin, Mandalay, Mon, and Shan states, located in central Myanmar.
Concerns are growing that the death toll may be higher than official figures suggest, as the full extent of the disaster becomes clearer.