MYANMAR: Flood Affected Areas (30 July 2015)

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  • NAY PYI TAW

    Hakha

    SittweTaunggyi

    MyitkyinaKACHIN

    SAGAING

    CHIN

    KAYIN

    MAGWAY

    SHAN NORTH

    SHAN SOUTH

    SHAN EAST

    MANDALAY

    AYEYARWADYBAGO EAST

    KAYAHBAGO WEST

    MON

    RAKHINE

    TANINTHARYI

    YANGON

    NAYPYITAW

    Paletwa

    Hpapun(40)

    Hpakan(180)Mohnyin(810)

    Hsipaw(770)

    Minbya

    Hlaingbwe(570)

    Mogaung(4,870)Indaw(2,540)

    Kalaw(2,140)ButhidaungKyauktawMaungtaw Myauk U

    CHINA

    THAILAND

    INDIA

    LAOS

    BANGLADESH VIETNAM

    CAMBODIA

    BHUTAN

    The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.Creation date: 30 7 2015 Glide number: FL-2015-000089-MMR Sources: RRD, DoP, WFP, WVI, Unicef, OCHA, MIMU. Feedback: [email protected],

    MYANMAR: Flood Affected Areas (30 July 2015)

    Update on recent flood affected areasAccording to figures from the Governments Reliefand Resettlement Department (RRD) and figuresfrom local authorities in areas visited by recentinter-agency assessment missions, between67,000 and 110,000 people were severelyaffected by recent floods throughout the country,particularly in the Sagaing region, and Kachin andShan states. According to RRD, 21 people died inJuly as a result of the floods. Local authorities, theUnion Government, the military, as well as theMyanmar Red Cross Society and local civilsociety organizations are responding to thesituation, carrying out rescue operations andproviding food, water, blankets, medical and otherbasic necessities to those affected.The UN and INGOs are also providing assistancein some areas, as requested by the government.WFP has dispatched food stocks for 10,880people and will start distributions of a one monthfood ration and High Energy Biscuits early nextweek in Kawlin and Kanbalu townships inSagaing. Water purification tablets have also beenprovided by the UN and INGOs in Sagaing butmore may be needed. Food, medical supplies,water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as non fooditems are also being provided in Kachin State.Further assessment missions are planned inRakhine, as soon as weather conditions permit.The Myanmar Department of Meteorology andHydrology is forecasting further heavy rains andstrong winds in the coming days in Sagaing,Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon andAyeyarwady regions, and in Shan, Chin, Rakhine,Kayin and Mon states. The situation thereforeremains dynamic and more people are likely to beaffected by flooding and strong winds over thenext few days, in particular in Rakhine State.

    Mabein(2,700)

    Kani(130)

    Mingin(220) Kanbalu(*13,170)

    Kyunhla(*2,530)Mongmit(2,280)

    Singu(190)Wetlet(9,060)

    Indaw(2,541)

    Kawlin(*10,540)Thabeikkyin(230)

    Ye-U(7,790)

    Ayadaw(1,560)

    Mogoke(230)Khin-U(1,410)Budalin(240)Monywa(2,110)

    Nay Pyi Taw

    CHINAINDIA

    THAILAND

    LAOS

    BANGLADESH

    BHUTAN

    MYANMAR

    Flood Affected Townships in Sagaing, Mandalay & Shan North

    SAGAING

    MANDALAY

    SHAN NORTH

    * Assessment figureNoteFlood Affected Population90 - 500501 - 2,500

    2,501 - 5,0005,001 - 10,00010,001 - 58,642

    Administrative TownsState CapitalInternational boundaryStates/RegionsOcean & Seas

    Population by Township2014 35,000 - 100,000100,001 - 200,000200,001 - 300,000300,001 - 371,963