The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has risen to 74. The jump in the death toll comes a day after the junta made a rare request for foreign aid to combat the tragic natural disaster. Furthermore, 89 people are missing.

According to official figures, floods, and landslides because of the Typhoon that hit the region last week have killed almost 350 people across Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.

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Typhoon Yagi is the strongest storm to hit Asia this year. As the flood waters from swollen rivers inundate cities across the region, in Myanmar, the floods "resulted in 74 deaths and 89 people missing" as of Friday evening.

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According to the Global New Light of Myanmar, the floods have destroyed over 65,000 houses and five dams.&nbsp;

Search and rescue operations are underway to look for those missing.

In Myanmar, swathes of farmlands have been inundated, including around the sprawling, low-lying capital Naypyidaw, reports news agency AFP. Landslides have been reported in hilly areas. However, with phone and internet lines down, compiling information has proven difficult.

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According to state media reports, authorities have opened 82 "relief camps" to house displaced people.

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On Saturday (Sep 14), Myanmar's junta chief made a rare request for foreign aid to deal with the floods, reported state media.

Previously, on Friday, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing&nbsp;according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said,&nbsp;"Officials from the government need to contact foreign countries to receive rescue and relief aid to be provided to the victims."

"It is necessary to manage rescue, relief, and rehabilitation measures as quickly as possible," he was quoted as saying.

This unexpected appeal follows the military's track record of blocking international humanitarian aid.&nbsp;Just last year, the military halted travel authorisations for aid groups trying to reach around a million victims of powerful Cyclone Mocha.

(With inputs from agencies)

The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has risen to 74. The jump in the death toll comes a day after the junta made a rare request for foreign aid to combat the tragic natural disaster.

The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has risen to 74. The jump in the death toll comes a day after the junta made a rare request for foreign aid to combat the tragic natural disaster. Furthermore, 89 people are missing. According to official figures, floods, and landslides because of the Typhoon that hit the region last week have killed almost 350 people across Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Search and rescue operations underway Typhoon Yagi is the strongest storm to hit Asia this year. As the flood waters from swollen rivers inundate cities across the region, in Myanmar, the floods "resulted in 74 deaths and 89 people missing" as of Friday evening. Also read | Myanmar Junta makes rare request for foreign aid as country battles with massive floods According to the Global New Light of Myanmar, the floods have destroyed over 65,000 houses and five dams. Search and rescue operations are underway to look for those missing. In Myanmar, swathes of farmlands have been inundated, including around the sprawling, low-lying capital Naypyidaw, reports news agency AFP. Landslides have been reported in hilly areas. However, with phone and internet lines down, compiling information has proven difficult. Also read | 'Horrible scene': At least 25 dead, 40 injured while trying to collect leaking fuel from tank in Haiti According to state media reports, authorities have opened 82 "relief camps" to house displaced people. Junta's rare plea for aid On Saturday (Sep 14), Myanmar's junta chief made a rare request for foreign aid to deal with the floods, reported state media. Previously, on Friday, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said, "Officials from the government need to contact foreign countries to receive rescue and relief aid to be provided to the victims." "It is necessary to manage rescue, relief, and rehabilitation measures as quickly as possible," he was quoted as saying. This unexpected appeal follows the military's track record of blocking international humanitarian aid. Just last year, the military halted travel authorisations for aid groups trying to reach around a million victims of powerful Cyclone Mocha. (With inputs from agencies)

Typhoon Yagi death toll rises to 74 in Myanmar; 89 missing as floods and landslides wreak havoc

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Vast swathes of southeastern Myanmar lie under floodwaters that have already forced tens of thousands to flee their homes as the death toll from a massive landslide hit 59, firefighters said Monday.

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Vast swathes of southeastern Myanmar lie under <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/myanmar-troops-help-flood-rescue-after-landslide-kills-51-242207">floodwaters that have already</a> forced tens of thousands to flee their homes as the death toll from a massive landslide hit 59, firefighters said Monday.

Seasonal monsoon rains batter the country every year, but the recent deluge has submerged entire communities, with drone footage showing only the tops of houses visible.

There are currently more than 80,000 people sheltering at evacuation sites across the country, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

In the town of Ye in Mon state, people scrambled to stay afloat as they tried to swim to safety through swirling, muddy waters. Others fled to rooftops or to higher ground, calling out to rescue boats for help.

Several workers were desperately trying to repair roads damaged or washed away by the floods.

Rescuers also found more victims three days after a deadly landslide flattened 27 homes in Mon's Ye Pyar Kone village Friday morning.&nbsp;

"Another dead body was found at 16:27 bringing the death toll to 59," the fire service posted Monday afternoon on Facebook, adding that search operations were still ongoing.

Recovery teams have worked round-the-clock over the weekend, hindered by continuing downpours and deep mud as the stench of decaying bodies worsened. Vice President Henry Van Thio visited Mon and pledged more boats for flood relief efforts, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported.

Bago, Tanintharyi, and Karen states and regions have also been badly hit, leaving emergency responders severely stretched.

Climate scientists in 2015 ranked Myanmar at the top of a global list of nations hardest hit by extreme weather.

That year more than 100 people died in floods that also displaced hundreds of thousands.

Vast swathes of southeastern Myanmar lie under floodwaters that have already forced tens of thousands to flee their homes as the death toll from a massive landslide hit 59, firefighters said Monday.

Vast swathes of southeastern Myanmar lie under floodwaters that have already forced tens of thousands to flee their homes as the death toll from a massive landslide hit 59, firefighters said Monday. Seasonal monsoon rains batter the country every year, but the recent deluge has submerged entire communities, with drone footage showing only the tops of houses visible. There are currently more than 80,000 people sheltering at evacuation sites across the country, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). In the town of Ye in Mon state, people scrambled to stay afloat as they tried to swim to safety through swirling, muddy waters. Others fled to rooftops or to higher ground, calling out to rescue boats for help. Several workers were desperately trying to repair roads damaged or washed away by the floods. Rescuers also found more victims three days after a deadly landslide flattened 27 homes in Mon's Ye Pyar Kone village Friday morning. "Another dead body was found at 16:27 bringing the death toll to 59," the fire service posted Monday afternoon on Facebook, adding that search operations were still ongoing. Recovery teams have worked round-the-clock over the weekend, hindered by continuing downpours and deep mud as the stench of decaying bodies worsened. Vice President Henry Van Thio visited Mon and pledged more boats for flood relief efforts, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported. Bago, Tanintharyi, and Karen states and regions have also been badly hit, leaving emergency responders severely stretched. Climate scientists in 2015 ranked Myanmar at the top of a global list of nations hardest hit by extreme weather. That year more than 100 people died in floods that also displaced hundreds of thousands.

Myanmar floods: Death toll due to landslide climbs to 59

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/myanmar-floods-kill-at-least-10-force-54000-people-from-homes-155495">Myanmar troops deployed to flood-hit parts of the country</a> on Sunday to help with relief efforts after the death toll from a deadly landslide jumped to 48.

Every year monsoon rains hammer Myanmar and other countries across Southeast Asia, submerging homes, displacing thousands and triggering landslides.

But the disaster Friday in southeastern Mon state was the worst in recent memory and hundreds of emergency response workers were still pulling bodies out of the muddy wreckage early Sunday.

'The total death toll reached 48. Search and rescue is still ongoing,' Paung township administrator Zaw Moe Aung told AFP.

Heavy rains pounded Mon, Karen and Kachin state, flooding roads and destroying bridges.

As the rainy season reaches its peak, the country's armed forces are pitching in.

'Our regional military commands are working to help with the search and rescue process in disaster areas,' Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun told AFP.&nbsp;

'Helicopters will be used to supply food.'

The bulk of the effort is focused on hard-hit Mon state, which sits on the coast of the Andaman sea.

Floodwaters have submerged more than 4,000 houses in the state and displaced more than 25,000 residents who have sought shelter in monasteries and pagodas, according to state-owned Global New Light of Myanmar.

Vice President Henry Van Thio visited landslide survivors in a Paung township village on Saturday and 'spoke of his sorrow' while promising relief assistance, the paper reported.

Around 89,000 people have been displaced by floods in recent weeks, although many have since been able to return home, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 
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Myanmar troops deployed to flood-hit parts of the country on Sunday to help with relief efforts after the death toll from a deadly landslide jumped to 48. Every year monsoon rains hammer Myanmar and other countries across Southeast Asia, submerging homes, displacing thousands and triggering landslides.

Myanmar troops deployed to flood-hit parts of the country on Sunday to help with relief efforts after the death toll from a deadly landslide jumped to 48. Every year monsoon rains hammer Myanmar and other countries across Southeast Asia, submerging homes, displacing thousands and triggering landslides. But the disaster Friday in southeastern Mon state was the worst in recent memory and hundreds of emergency response workers were still pulling bodies out of the muddy wreckage early Sunday. 'The total death toll reached 48. Search and rescue is still ongoing,' Paung township administrator Zaw Moe Aung told AFP. Heavy rains pounded Mon, Karen and Kachin state, flooding roads and destroying bridges. As the rainy season reaches its peak, the country's armed forces are pitching in. 'Our regional military commands are working to help with the search and rescue process in disaster areas,' Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun told AFP. 'Helicopters will be used to supply food.' The bulk of the effort is focused on hard-hit Mon state, which sits on the coast of the Andaman sea. Floodwaters have submerged more than 4,000 houses in the state and displaced more than 25,000 residents who have sought shelter in monasteries and pagodas, according to state-owned Global New Light of Myanmar. Vice President Henry Van Thio visited landslide survivors in a Paung township village on Saturday and 'spoke of his sorrow' while promising relief assistance, the paper reported. Around 89,000 people have been displaced by floods in recent weeks, although many have since been able to return home, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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Typhoon Yagi death toll rises to 74 in Myanmar; 89 missing as floods and landslides wreak havoc

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