WHO emergency assistance for floods

Seasonal monsoon floods affected several states and regions in Myanmar since July 2018. Most affected areas are Bago, Kayin, Mon and Tanintharyi. A cumulative 152,211 people were reported to have been displaced, and 32 people reportedly died. 72 health facilities were affected by the floods.

Ministry of Health & Sports (MoHS) led the health response to provide emergency health services to at least 28,136 affected people. WHO provided a package of support - including essential medicines, life jackets and operational cost - to assist health teams of MoHS in Mon & Kayin States, Bago and Thanintharyi Regions.

Further, on 29 August 2018, a spillway of the Swar Chaung Dam in Bago Region, broke to cause flooding in Yedashe township. 54,000 people were estimated to be affected. 16,600 people were reportedly evacuated to 52 evacuation sites in Yedashe and Taungoo townships. WHO supported operational cost for mobile clinics by the health authorities in Myo Hla, Swar, Thar Ga Ya, Yedashe and Taungoo townships. WHO continues to collaborate with MoHS and Humanitarian Country Team to provide humanitarian assistance to affected population.