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1. HIGHLIGHTS
a. Due to heavy torrential rains as a result of Southwest Monsoon since 4 June 2018, 9 provinces were affected thus far with widespread flooding and landslides reported. Currently there are 4 provinces which are most affected. These provinces are Kayin, Mon, Tanintharyi and Bago. The AHA Center has provided two Flash Update on the situation, which available here and here.
b. The AHA Centre sent In-Country Liaison Team and activated in-country ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) to support coordination on emergency response operations with Government of Myanmar and preparation for local procurement of relief items. An Incident page in ASEAN WebEOC opened for potential ASEAN collective response.
c. In view of current number of evacuees, evacuation sites and ratio of people within evacuation site, humanitarian partners may wish to reconsider add the number and space of evacuation site, particularly in the State of Bago.