Headlines
• 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.