Typhoon Yagi Devastates Myanmar: Death Toll Rises Amid Civil War

Typhoon Yagi, combined with seasonal monsoon rains, has caused deadly floods and landslides in Myanmar, leaving 226 dead and 77 missing. Communication issues are hindering casualty counts. The cyclone has also affected Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos, increasing regional fatalities.

Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday.

The death toll, reported in the state-run Myanma Alinn, was almost seven times Friday's initial total of 33, with strong prospects of it continuing to rise. The counting of casualties has been slow, in part due to communication difficulties with the affected areas as Myanmar is wracked by civil war.

Typhoon Yagi earlier hit Vietnam, northern Thailand and Laos, killing almost 300 people in Vietnam, 42 in Thailand and four in Laos, according to the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance.

(With inputs from agencies.)