- Tropical cyclone Soulik, taking a route similar to that of tropical cyclone Yagi, has been impacting Southeast Asian countries, with Myanmar being notably affected. The cyclone traversed the Viet Nam Sea's inland regions, heading west towards central Laos. The residual cloud cover and wind patterns led to widespread flooding, including flash floods and landslides.
- The flooding in Myanmar has had a significant impact, touching the lives of nearly 890,000 people across 65 townships, with the most severe effects seen in the Mandalay region, southern Shan, eastern Bago, Kayin State, and Nay Pyi Taw. The flooding has resulted in over 300 deaths and close to 100 injuries.
- DG ECHO partners are responding in the affected areas. Humanitarian needs are escalating as fresh flood events occur amidst ongoing conflict and airstrikes. Additional heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are forecasted for many areas of Myanmar from 21-25 September.
- Media report, as of 23 September, one injured person, more than 2,300 evacuated families and over 90 damaged houses across the Quang Binh province, Viet Nam. In addition, media also report 53 damaged houses across the Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.
- Over the next 48 hours, very heavy rainfall is still forecast over central Viet Nam.
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