Typhoon Yagi claims 350 lives, 74 in Myanmar; 89 missing
Sunday, 15 September 2024 Typhoon Yagi's impact on Myanmar has led to a death toll of 74, with nearly 350 lives lost across Southeast Asia. At least 89 people are missing. Floods and landslides have displaced approximately 240,000 people in Myanmar. In a rare move, the junta has requested international aid amid ongoing conflict since the military coup in 2021.
The UN is warning that as many as 630,000 people could be in need of assistance in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi.
The storm swept across northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar more than..
Communities along the swollen and fast-moving Red River, which flows through Vietnam's capital Hanoi, are forced to evacuate after Typhoon Yagi hit the country, bringing winds in excess of 149..
Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, wreaked havoc across Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, claiming 45 lives and injuring hundreds. The storm caused widespread destruction,..