Hundreds of villagers near Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw were trying to flee the severe flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi on Friday. Typhoon Yagi has caused flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

The latest regional death toll is at least 280, including 233 in Vietnam. In Myanmar, the authorities put the death toll at 36, up from 17 on Thursday. Many people are still missing, raising fears that the death toll will rise.

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