Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye accompanied by Shan State Chief Minister Dr. Linn Htut, Shan State ministers, Danu Self-Administered Zone Leading Committee...
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SWRR Ministry hands over aid to strong wind victims in Bago Region
Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye encouraged and helped local people living in Kawa and Thanatpin Township, Bago Region, who had their houses damaged and...
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Donations for flood victims handed over to Ministry of Social welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Ambassador of China to Myanmar H.E. Mr. Hong Liang and party donated US$ 100,000 and Natmauk Network and Natmauk Township Association (Nay Pyi Taw) donated ks720,500 for the flood victims yesterday...
Sagaing Region to get seven school-cum shelters
National Natural Disaster Management Committee announced yesterday that it will construct seven school-cum shelters in Sagaing Region as the region experiences floods every year. The announcement...
Water purification tablets donated to flood victims in Thaton Township
A total of 28,800 anti-bacterial water purifying bags were donated to flood victims in Thaton Township, Mon State, by the 1994-1995 batch of graduate students from the Yangon University of Economics,...
Impact of flash floods, taking effective long-term measures
This year’s monsoon season has brought flash flood hazards, including heavy flooding and landslides, to many parts of the country. Not only in Myanmar but also its neighbouring countries have been...
Death toll from floods reaches 12
The death toll from the floods has risen to 12 and over 132,000 people are sheltering at nearly 300 temporary camps in regions and states in lower Myanmar, according to the National Natural Disaster...
Myanmar Rice Federation to assist in replanting paddy in flooded and inundated farms
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) announced yesterday that it would assist in the replantation of paddy in time in flooded and inundated farms. Farmers who had their farms flooded or inundated should...
Encephalitis vaccinations to be given in Rakhine
More vaccinations against encephalitis would be given to children in Rakhine State starting in January in order to prevent children from the debilitating and deadly disease, said U Nyi Pu, Chief...
Torrential rain causes landslides in Chin State
Recent torrential rain in Chin State caused landslides in Chin State, damaging roads and several houses, according to local authorities. People were also evacuated from areas which are threatened...
All Chindwin River ferries to resume service
Water transport along the Chindwin River in Sagaing Region will resume today after suspending operations for nine days due to flooding. “Water vessels, including cargo vessels and passenger vessels,...
Myanmar: Aid reaches flood victims in Hkamti
Aid was delivered on Tuesday by a philanthropic organisation to flood victims who were forced to leave their homes because of rising floodwaters in Khamti as the Chindwin River overflowed its banks. ...
Press Conference held by Maungtaw Investigation Commission
Posted by Global New Light of Myanmar Date: August 07, 2017 The answers to the questions raised in the press conference held in Yangon on the morning of 6 August by Maungtaw Investigation Commission...
Aid arrives for flood victims in Kyaikto
Aid from the Amyotha Hluttaw and Mon State Hluttaw has reached flood victims in Kyaikto, Mon State, who are being sheltered at six emergency camps. Heavy rain that began in Kyaikto Township, Mon...
Heavy rains submerge 688 houses in Mon State
Heavy rain that began in Kyaikto Township, Mon State on Thursday has caused several injuries, displacement of thousands and extensive damage. Heavy rains near Thein Zayet Village in Kyaikto Township...
Myanmar: Heavy rain causes landslides in Thandaunggyi in Hpa-an District
Landslides happened in Thandaungyi, Hpa-an District yesterday due to torrential, destroying several houses and block a road, but no casualty was reported in the incident. The landslide on the...
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Union Minister for SWRR accepts donation for storm shelters in Rakhine State, meets with UNICEF
A ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement meeting hall where Bangladesh donated US$530,000 to construct storm shelters in Rakhine State. Union...
Myanmar: New mangroves to shore up the coast
YE TOWNSHIP will plant 18,000 mangrove trees on an island in Abaw Village, in Mon State to reinforce the coast against erosion and flooding, according to a township forest officer. U Sow Win, head of...
Disaster Management work committees concludes survey trip to Cyclone Mora affected areas
National Natural Disaster Management Committee concluded its survey trip to the Cyclone Mora-affected areas in Rakhine State yesterday after reviewing aid supply, reconstruction of buildings and...
Uru River overflows, floods low-lying areas in Phakant
Overflowing water from the Uru River submerged low-lying areas in Phakant yesterday morning, but the flood started to recede by the afternoon. Five inches of rain fell on Saturday, causing the river...