The death toll from Myanmar's floods has risen to 293, with 89 people still missing, as of Thursday morning, state-run daily The Mirror reported on Friday.
The floods have affected dozens of townships in regions and states across the country, including Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, according to the report.
Houses are half-submerged after flooding in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, September 18, 2024. /CFP
As of Thursday morning, a total of 161,592 flood victims from 47,019 households were taking shelter at 425 relief facilities, the report said.
The floods have also submerged over 300,000 hectares of crops and killed 129,150 animals, the report added.
The widespread flooding in the Southeast Asian country was caused by heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Yagi and a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal.
Local authorities, rescue organizations and residents are working together to clean flood-affected areas, provide healthcare, and distribute food and other essential items for the flood victims.
(Cover: Homes are surrounded by flood waters submerging Phayarphyu village in Loikaw township in Myanmar's Karen state on September 16, 2024. /CFP)