South-East Asia economic centre warns of looming energy scarcity as Typhoon Yagi pummels region

Destroyed railway tracks are pictured after major flooding in Kalaw township in Myanmar's southern Shan state on September 19, 2024, following heavy rains in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi. - AFP

JAKARTA/PHNOM PENH (Bernama): In the heart of Southeast Asia one critical fear continues to grip all nations and prolonged neglect could derail the region’s economic success story that Asean has been crafting for years - energy security.

Stretching from Laos, Myanmar to the Philippines, power shortage and accessibility, especially in rural areas remains a nightmare for the people - where schools and healthcare centres grappling with power shortages.