The death toll from massive floods in Myanmar rises to 384 people

Jakarta –

The death toll from major floods in Myanmar due to the increase of Typhoon Yagi. 384 people were reported dead.

Reported by AFP, Sunday (22/9/2024) 89 people were reported missing as of Saturday (21/9) local time. Yagi hit northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar more than a week ago, causing floods and landslides that killed hundreds of people across the region.

Last weekend, the junta issued an appeal for foreign aid to help deal with the disaster. The United Nations has warned that Cyclone Yagi affected up to 887 thousand people in Myanmar.

“The worst affected areas continue to suffer devastation, with extensive damage to homes, household assets, water sources and electricity infrastructure,” the UN humanitarian agency (OCHA) said on Saturday (21/9).

“Roads, bridges, communication networks, schools, public service facilities, religious places, as well as crops and agricultural land have been severely damaged or completely collapsed,” he said.

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