Informing humanitarians worldwide 24/7 — a service provided by UN OCHA

Myanmar

Myanmar, Drought in Yangon (7 May 2024)

Attachments

Yangon, Myanmar

Event Date : Tue, 07 May 2024

AHADID : AHA-DR-2024-000805-MMR | GLIDE Number :

Impact Update Date : Mon, 13 May 2024 10:22:59

AFFECTED AREA/S

Yangon-S

DESCRIPTION

Ministry of Relief and Resettlement Disaster Management Department On (8-5-2024), officials from the Southern Yangon District Commander's Office visited Thanlyin District, which is currently in need of drinking water due to high temperatures due to climate change. Population (3,559) in Kim Moonwong Village in Krang Township.

It is reported that three (1,000) gallons of water and three (3,200) gallons of three (2,200) gallons of water were distributed to the affected people. Source: Yangon South District Office

Ministry of Relief and Resettlement; Disaster Management Department On (7-5-2024), officials from Yangon Southern District Commander's Office Phegyikha Naungto Township, Due to the high temperature due to climate change in the East Ward of Phegyi, the population (8,290) currently in need of drinking water. It is reported that 36,000 gallons of drinking water were provided to 8,941 people Source: Yangon South District Office