Myanmar: The death toll from Typhoon Yagi has risen to 419

At least 419 people have died as a result of floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar, according to a new tally by the military regime that rules the country. The previous tally was at least 384 dead and 89 missing. In today’s report no number of missing persons is mentioned. Typhoon Yagi swept through Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar in early September, causing hundreds of deaths. 887,000 residents affected by devastating floods In Myanmar in particular, the floods worsened the already harsh reality for millions displaced by the civil war, which has plunged the country into chaos since a 2021 coup. According to the United Nations, up to 887,000 residents were affected by the devastating floods caused by Typhoon Yagi as it passed through Myanmar. Deadly floods hit the country in 2011 and 2015, each time causing more than 100 deaths. In 2008, Cyclone Nargis claimed more lives […]
Source: News Beast

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