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Crisis Overview
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74 people have died, over 39,500 displaced households (197,500 individuals) and over 330,000 people have been affected in 12 out of Myanmar’s 14 states and regions after over a week of torrential rains which began 26 July, linked to Cyclone Komen. The numbers of dead and affected continue to rise.
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On 31 July, Rakhine state, Chin state, Sagaing region and Magway region were declared natural disaster zones.
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Access has been severely restricted as floods and landslides have destroyed or damaged vital infrastructure.
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The needs of those affected is yet to be assessed. Myanmar’s large displaced population, particularly the 130,000–140,000 Rohingya are particularly vulnerable.