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Myanmar

Situation Report No.2 - National Natural Disaster Management Committee, 17 August 2015

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• Torrential rain, starting on 16 July 2015, and the onset of cyclone Komen has triggered severe and widespread floods and landslides across 12 states and regions in Myanmar.

• The President has declared that Chin, Magway, Rakhine and Sagaing are Natural Disaster Affected Areas on 31 July 2014, in accordance with article [11] of the Natural Disaster Management Law.

• Whilst the majority of the rivers are currently below danger levels, transportation remains a challenge as many roads and bridges were damaged in the disaster or are covered in mud or debris.