PHILIPPINES
Heavy rains and strong winds – 140 km/h near the center and gusts up to 170 km/h – due to Typhoon Doksuri, locally known as Typhoon “Egay”, have affected over 11,100 people (3,000 families) in Regions 6 and 10 in the Philippines. Around 348 people (96 families) from Region 6 are taking temporary shelter in five open evacuation centers as of 24 July, with numbers expected to increase. The typhoon has triggered floods in parts of Central Luzon and prompted the suspension of land and sea travel in some parts of Region 5. The storm is forecasted to intensify further as it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (AoR). State weather bureau PAGASA is also monitoring another weather disturbance east of Mindanao.
PAKISTAN
Between 17 and 24 July, 27 people were killed and 34 people were injured as a result of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Balochistan provinces, according to the respective Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Multiple districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were affected, including Upper Chitral and Lower Chitral, where the government has declared an emergency until 15 August to restore the communication network and water supply. The flash floods also led to the loss of 49 livestock in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Sindh Province, 183 villages in Dadu district were affected, with main roads submerged, leading to the use of alternate routes for access.
MYANMAR
The people of Myanmar continue to face a critical humanitarian situation, driven by escalating armed conflict and natural disaster. Increased hostilities have been observed in the Southeast, as well as sporadic clashes in northern Shan and intense fighting in the Northwest. Between 15 and 20 July, more than 6,000 people from eastern Bago,
Tanintharyi, and northern Shan were displaced due to conflict, a situation exacerbated by adverse weather conditions that started on 18 July. Heavy rains, floods, and storms in northern Shan and several southeastern states have added to the plight of the affected population. Around 400 people, including people displaced from different townships in Kayin, Mon, and Tanintharyi, were relocated to temporary shelters because of these weather conditions, and four children reportedly lost their lives due to flooding. In Rakhine, needs continue to be high in vulnerable communities affected by Cyclone Mocha as the wet season continues and water- and mosquito-borne diseases remain a threat. As of 17 July, nearly 1.9 million people remain displaced across the country, with 1.6 million having been displaced since 1 February 2021.
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