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This Situation Update is provided by the AHA Centre for use of the ASEAN Member States and relevant stakeholders. The information presented is collected from various sources, including but not limited to ASEAN Member States’ Government Agencies, UN, IFRC, NGOs, Humanitarian and Dialogue Partners, and News Organisations.
Note: Information contained in this document is additional information since the AHA Centre Situation Update #1 (8 September 2024), Situation Update #2 (10 September 2024), Situation Update #3 (12 September 2024), Situation Update #4 (14 September 2024), and Situation Update #5 (16 September 2024) until today (18 September 2024 at 1800 HRS UTC+7). For earlier information, kindly refer to the previous Situation Updates.
1. SUMMARY
The Southwest Monsoon and Monsoon from the Andaman Sea continue to bring heavy rainfall in Northern Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Northern Viet Nam. Widespread flooding and landslides have been reported in these countries. National Hydrometeorological Services of the AMS under monitoring are currently monitoring water levels as well as tropical disturbances (INVEST 98W, INVEST 99W) that may affect the countries that were affected by the combined effects of TC YAGI and Southwest Monsoon.
UPDATED IMPACTS.
In Lao PDR, as of 18 September 2024, Tropical Cyclone YAGI and southwest monsoon have impacted eight provinces in Lao PDR, including Vientiane Capital, Phongsaly, Luangnamtha, Oudomxay, Bokeo, Luangprabang, Xiengkhuang, and Xayabouri. Approximately 479 villages across 34 districts have been affected, impacting 145.8K people (29.9K families), including 58.5K women. Tropical Cyclone YAGI has resulted in four fatalities, and damaged 17 roads, 53 schools, 8 health facilities, 118 houses, and 2.8K hectares of agricultural areas. Data collection and validation are ongoing by relevant authorities in Lao PDR.
In Myanmar, as of 18 September, the disaster has severely impacted approximately 415.2K (103.3K households) and resulting in 268 deaths. The damaged infrastructures include 70 office buildings, 996 schools, 315 religious buildings, 404 road/bridge sections, 1K electric poles, 99 communication towers, and 122 other public facilities. The agricultural sector has also suffered significantly, with 108K cattle lost and 666K hectares of agricultural land affected. Data collection and validation are ongoing by relevant authorities in Myanmar.
In the Philippines, as of 18 September 2024, the latest available information remains to be the report published on 13 September (1900 HRS UTC+7). According to the report, affected population stands at 797K families (3M people) over Regions 1, 2, 3, CALABARZON, 5, 6, 7, 8, CAR, and NCR with 21 people dead, 26 missing, and 22 injured. As of this reporting, NDRRMC Philippines are responding to other tropical cyclones and southwest monsoon. Please refer to the official reports from NDRRMC to see the impacts of these disasters.
In Thailand, as of 18 September, floods, flash floods, and landslides have impacted 30 provinces in Thailand, including Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, and others, affecting 152 districts and 675 sub-districts. The disaster has affected approximately 141.4K households. There have been 45 fatalities—21 from floods, 1 from a storm, and 23 from landslides—and 24 injuries. Flooding still persists in 10 provinces (Chiang Rai, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Bueng Kan, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Trang) with 28.7K households. Data collection and validation are ongoing by relevant authorities in Thailand.
In Viet Nam, as of 18 September 2024, TC YAGI and Southwest Monsoon has resulted in 329 deaths or went missing persons (292 dead and 37 missing) and 1.9K persons injured. TC YAGI and Southwest Monsoon have severely damaged 234.98K houses and affected extensive agricultural areas, including 200,248 hectares of rice, 50,612 hectares of crops, and 38,104 hectares of fruit trees. Other significant impacts include are 3,269 aquaculture cages damaged and swept away as well as 22,514 livestock, and 3,024,142 poultry died. Data collection and validation are ongoing by relevant authorities in Viet Nam.