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Myanmar: Flood: 2019/07/13 Country Information on DRR

GLIDE:  FL-2019-000081-MMR

Satellite Images (Sentinel Asia):  ERAHAC000007

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Period 2019/07/13
Country or District Myanmar
Event Type Flood
Outline Torrential monsoon rains and rising river levels have caused flooding. In Kachin State, according to the State Government, more than 6,200 people have been evacuated to 39 sites in Myitkyina, Bhamo and Shwegu townships as of 13 July 2019.
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Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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ECHO 2019/08/12
According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), a rain-induced landslide occurred in a village in Paung Township (Mon State) on Friday. 53 were killed and 29 are believed to be still missing.

OCHA 2019/08/09
Nearly 12,000 more people were displaced by monsoon flooding in Myanmar over the last two days. More than 105,000 people have been displaced by flooding since late June.

OCHA 2019/07/30
According to official reports, monsoon floods have cumulatively displaced more than 86,000 people in eight states and regions.

ECHO 2019/07/25
Monsoon floods continue to affect Myanmar with over 78,000 people having been displaced in eight states and regions.

OCHA 2019/07/15
Rakhine, Chin and Mon states are also being hit by floods. The number of affected people is expected to rise significantly as more reports are received and verified.