The areas hardest hit by the flooding include Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, the capital Naypyitaw, and parts of Shan state. Shan state has been heavily affected, especially since it has seen a lot of fighting recently.
The floods were caused by heavy rains from Typhoon Yagi, which has severely affected the central provinces of the war-torn Southeast Asian country.
State media reported that around 77 people are still missing.The Global New Light of Myanmar, the newspaper run by the military government, noted that 388 relief camps have been set up in nine regions and states, with donations of drinking water, food, and clothes from well-wishers.
“A total of 388 relief camps were opened in nine regions and states, and the well-wishers donated drinking water, food and clothes,” reported the Global New Light of Myanmar, the newspaper of the military government.
In the Mandalay region, heavy rains and flooding have affected about 40,000 acres of farmland and damaged around 26,700 houses, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs .
UNICEF reported that many flood-hit regions are hard to reach because roads are damaged and telecom and electricity networks are disrupted.
“Affected areas include camps for displaced people, including children, who were already struggling with limited services due to ongoing conflict,” the NGO said in a statement.
