Over 100 Dead in Myanmar Typhoon; Flooding Hits Europe Hard

At least 100 lives have been lost in Myanmar due to devastating flooding and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi, as reported by officials on Sunday.

Zaw Min Tun, an official, stated that “dam bursts, house collapses, and mass flooding” have wreaked havoc in the nation. As of Sunday, 113 fatalities have been confirmed, with 64 individuals still missing.

Typhoon Yagi has been classified as the most powerful storm in Asia this year, causing severe destruction in Vietnam, Laos, Hainan in China, and the Philippines. Before reaching Myanmar, the storm was responsible for at least 280 deaths across the affected regions.

As the storm continues to cause devastation, other areas are grappling with its impact. In Romania, five casualties have been reported, while a firefighter lost his life during a flood rescue operation in Austria. Additionally, another individual drowned in Poland, and several people remain unaccounted for in the Czech Republic due to the heavy rainfall brought on by Storm Boris.

Central and Eastern Europe are currently facing the ongoing effects of the storm. In Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared a state of natural disaster amid the severe weather conditions.

The flooding has hit several homes hard, particularly in Slobozia Conachi, a village in Romania’s southeastern Galați region, where 700 residences were affected. Mayor Emil Dragomir described the situation as “a catastrophe of epic proportions.”

In Vienna, transportation services, including trains and the underground, have been disrupted, and at least one major traffic route has been closed. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer addressed the public, stating that the storm situation had “worsened” and was now deemed “very serious.”

Authorities continue to monitor the situation as the impact of Typhoon Yagi and the subsequent storms unfold across affected regions.