Typhoon Yagi Hits Myanmar, Death Toll Over 500

Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by Cyclone Yagi and last week's monsoon rains have killed at least 226 people. Myanmar state media reported Tuesday that 77 others were still unaccounted for. The new figures bring the death toll in Southeast Asia from the storm to more than 500. The slow count of victims was partly due to communication difficulties with affected areas. Myanmar has been torn by civil war since 2021 after the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Independent analysts believe the ruling military now controls less than half of the country. Typhoon Yagi earlier hit Vietnam, northern Thailand and Laos. The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance said nearly 300 people were killed in Vietnam, 42 in Thailand and four in Laos, according to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance. Twenty-one people were reported killed in the Philippines, with 26 others missing. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated Monday (16/9) that around 631,000 people have been affected by floods across Myanmar. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said there are already 3.4 million refugees in Myanmar, mostly due to war and unrest in recent years. Heavy rains …

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