Myanmar severely hit by Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath in Myanmar have claimed over 100 lives. Entire villages have been flooded, says a rescue worker by Lake Inle, a popular tourist destination.

» Updated:

» Published:

Myanmar severely hit by Typhoon Yagi
Photo: Aung Shine Oo/AP/TT

Share this article

The reports of rising death tolls come from the military junta's spokesperson Zaw Min Tun, who said that over 320,000 inhabitants have been forced to flee their homes due to landslides and heavy flooding. Sixty people are missing and about ten have been injured, according to reports over the weekend.

Scattered eyewitness accounts show extensive damage from the flooding, reports AFP.

Those who are older here in the area say they have never seen such extensive flooding, says a rescue worker who wishes to remain anonymous.

Witnesses describe large-scale efforts where volunteers are taking buses and trucks to the hard-hit areas of Taungoo and around the official capital Maypyidaw. Many of the aid workers come from Myanmar's economic capital Rangoon (Yangon), writes AFP.

The transports to the flooded areas brought drinking water, clothing, and emergency rations. Even small boats and canoes were packed onto roofs and trucks.

The military junta's reports on the number of dead and internally displaced persons in Myanmar are not entirely reliable, since the junta does not control the entire country. Civil wars, regime-critical protests, and unrest between ethnic groups affect parts of Myanmar.

The military junta has turned to international aid organizations, including the International Red Cross Committee and UN agencies. These have so far responded cautiously.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Trump Meets UK Prime Minister Starmer After Royal Reception

Trump Meets UK Prime Minister Starmer After Royal Reception

Argentinians Celebrate as Congress Rejects Milei's Budget Veto

Argentinians Celebrate as Congress Rejects Milei's Budget Veto

Three Police Officers Killed in Pennsylvania Shooting; Suspect Dead

Three Police Officers Killed in Pennsylvania Shooting; Suspect Dead

Four-Year-Old Omar Al-Khodary Faces Uncertainty After Gaza Escape

Four-Year-Old Omar Al-Khodary Faces Uncertainty After Gaza Escape

Judge Orders Deportation of Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Judge Orders Deportation of Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Ukraine Anticipates $32 Billion in New Arms Purchases

Ukraine Anticipates $32 Billion in New Arms Purchases

Trump Calls Antifa a Terrorist Organization

Trump Calls Antifa a Terrorist Organization

Tyler Robinson Surrenders to Avoid SWAT Arrest in Charlie Kirk Case

Tyler Robinson Surrenders to Avoid SWAT Arrest in Charlie Kirk Case

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defense Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defense Agreement

Trump's Historic Second State Visit to Windsor Castle

Trump's Historic Second State Visit to Windsor Castle

Bernie Sanders Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza, Urges US Action

Bernie Sanders Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza, Urges US Action

IDF Expands Cooperation with Gaza Militias Amid Control Concerns

IDF Expands Cooperation with Gaza Militias Amid Control Concerns

Thousands Protest Trump Visit in London Urging Government to Show Backbone

Thousands Protest Trump Visit in London Urging Government to Show Backbone

50 Sudanese Refugees Die in Libya Boat Fire

50 Sudanese Refugees Die in Libya Boat Fire

Lebanon Military Seizes 64 Million Captagon Tablets in Major Raid

Lebanon Military Seizes 64 Million Captagon Tablets in Major Raid

Gaza Conflict Death Toll Surpasses 65,000

Gaza Conflict Death Toll Surpasses 65,000

EU Eases Proposed Cider Juice Content Regulations

EU Eases Proposed Cider Juice Content Regulations

Spain Arrests 19 for Torture and Murder on Migrant Boat

Spain Arrests 19 for Torture and Murder on Migrant Boat

EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

Denmark Plans to Invest in Long-Range Precision Weapons

Denmark Plans to Invest in Long-Range Precision Weapons