tropical storm Yagi

People in parts of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar have been battling floods and landslides in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, which dumped a colossal deluge of rain when it hit the region last weekend. Photo: AFP

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Myanmar battles Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up

More than 235,000 people have been forced from their homes in Myanmar, the junta said Friday, piling further misery on the country hit by conflict since the military seized power in 2021.

A general view of a devastated area due to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Do Son district, Hai Phong city, Vietnam, September 7, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Minh Nguyen/ File Photo

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Death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi rises to 58

A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen

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Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi jumps to 59

A woman walks past a fallen tree following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen

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Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines

Satellite imagery of Typhoon Yagi over the South China Sea. Photo: BSS/AFP

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Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after casualties in China's Hainan

A man wades through a flooded street after heavy rains brought by Tropical storm Yagi, locally known as Enteng, in Baras, Rizal province, Philippines, September 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

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