Typhoon Yagi

A woman carries a bag of rice in Hanoi, on September 11, 2024, as heavy rains in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi brought flooding to northern Vietnam, with river levels hitting a 20-year high and the death toll reaching at least 179 [Nhac Nguyen/AFP]

Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around remote capital Naypyidaw on Friday, as Vietnam began clearing up after Typhoon Yagi.

A swathe of northern 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.

The overall death toll across the four countries stands at 280, including 233 in Vietnam and 36 in Myanmar, but with many people missing it is expected to rise further>

Myanmar’s national fire service said more than 50,000 people have been forced from their homes.

And Typhoon Bebinca is expected to make landfall in Japan over the weekend and in China on Monday.

Al Jazeera.