Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar

The fig of radical successful Myanmar who person died successful the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi roseate to much than 220, with astir 80 others inactive missing, according to the subject government.

The tempest swept done bluish Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar past week, sidesplitting much than 500 radical crossed the region, according to authoritative figures.

It triggered terrible floods and mudslides successful Myanmar, leaving astatine slightest 226 dormant arsenic full villages were wrecked.

With hundreds of thousands of acres of crops destroyed, the UN besides warned that much than fractional a cardinal radical successful the war-torn state are successful urgent request of nutrient arsenic good arsenic drinking water, structure and clothes.

A civilian warfare has engulfed the state since aboriginal 2021, erstwhile the service sized powerfulness aft ousting the democratically-elected government. Since past thousands person been killed and millions forced from their homes arsenic assorted equipped absorption groups battled the ruling subject junta.

In the past twelvemonth oregon so, the service has mislaid power of ample parts of the country, creating an unstable, patchwork of governance.

That coupled with mediocre connection successful distant areas has meant accusation astir casualties has been dilatory to emerge.

The United Nations' catastrophe effect bureau says an estimated 631,000 radical person been affected by the flooding with blocked roads, damaged bridges and severed connection lines, each of which person severely hampered alleviation efforts.

Aid agencies besides person small oregon nary entree to galore parts of the country, including Shan State, 1 of the worst-hit by the flooding, which is present mostly controlled by a rebel army.

The ruling subject junta issued a uncommon entreaty for assistance astatine the weekend, with neighbour India truthful acold the lone state to respond. It sent aid, including food, apparel and medicine.

The UN said the floods are among the worst successful Myanmar's caller history.

Typhoon Yagi besides caused 10 deaths successful Thailand and 1 successful Laos.

In Vietnam, the decease toll stands astatine 292, with 38 missing, much than 230,000 homes damaged, 280,000 hectares of crops destroyed and large manufacturing hubs heavy damaged, according to authorities.