2015 Myanmar floods

Natural disaster 2015 Myanmar floods 2015 07 16 y–August 2015 Myanmar 103https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/myanmar-flooding-1-million-affected-and-100-dead-after-catastrophic-monsoon-rains-swamp-lowlying-areas-10448602.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150925184440/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/myanmar-flooding-1-million-affected-and-100-dead-after-catastrophic-monsoon-rains-swamp-lowlying-areas-10448602.html dead September 25, 2015 Myanmar flooding: 1 million affected and 100 dead after catastrophic monsoon rains swamp low-lying areas The Independent 10 August 2015http://floodlist.com/asia/myanmar-floods-1-million-affected-100-dead-food-shortages Myanmar Floods – 1 Million Affected, 100 Dead – Crop Damage Increases Fear of Food Shortages FloodList 18 August 2015 Severe flooding in Myanmar began in July 2015 and continued into September, affecting 12 of the country's 14 states, resulting in at least 103 deathshttps://www.foxnews.com/world/myanmar-flooding-leaves-nearly-100-people-dead-with-about-a-million-others-affected/ Myanmar flooding leaves nearly 100 people dead, with about a million others affected Fox News 9 August 2015 and affecting up to 1,000,000 people.https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/05/asia/flooding-asia-displaces-millions/ Flooding in Asia displaces millions; death toll rising rapidly CNN Singh Angad 6 August 2015 Most of the casualties were reported from the Irrawaddy Delta. Torrential rains that began on 16 July destroyed farmland, roads, rail tracks, bridges and houses,BBC Myanmar floods: More than 20 die and many displaced 31 July 2015 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33731650 1 August 2015 leading the government to declare a state of emergency on 30 July in the four worst-hit regions in the west—Magway Division, Sagaing Division, Chin State and Rakhine State.ABC News Myanmar Declares Disaster Zones to Deal With Dire Flooding 31 July 2015 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/heavy-rains-forecast-set-worsen-myanmar-flood-crisis-32799256 1 August 2015https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33754910 Myanmar flooding leaves dozens dead BBC News 3 August 2015 Myanmar's Ministry of Agriculture reported that more than 1.29 million acres of farmland have been inundated and 687,200 acres damaged. Moreover, 15,239 houses were destroyed, according to OCHA figures. Background thumb|Cyclone Komen just off the Bangladeshi coast, July 2015 Beginning on 16 July 2015, unusually heavy monsoon rain fell on Myanmar, causing rivers and creeks to overflow, flooding low-lying areas along the waterways. By August, the flooding was the worst to affect the country for decades. In addition to the higher-than-average rainfall, mismanagement of irrigation projects and deforestation caused by logging have been cited by U Win Myo Thu, head of environmental organization EcoDev, as contributing to the flooding.New York Times Flooding Spurs Disaster Zones in Myanmar August 1, 2015 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/world/asia/flooding-spurs-disaster-zones-in-myanmar.html?_r=0 2 August 2015 Cyclone Komen, which struck in late July, also made the situation worse.VOA Flooding Kills 27 in Myanmar 2 August 2015 https://www.voanews.com/a/deadly-flooding-in-myanmar/2895461.html 2 August 2015 Affected areas Sagaing Division In Sagaing Division, more than 190000 acres off of farmlands are flooded and 18000 acres off were destroyed.http://elevenmyanmar.com/local/sagaing-farming-woes-deepen Sagaing farming woes deepen Eleven Media Group 2 August 2015 2 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150803134530/http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/sagaing-farming-woes-deepen 3 August 2015 dead Kalay Township was severely affected by flooding; news reports showed the welcome signboard of the town completely submerged underwater. Kantbalu was also severely affected.http://elevenmyanmar.com/local/words-about-flooding Words about flooding Eleven Media Group 1 August 2015 2 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151123191413/http://elevenmyanmar.com/local/words-about-flooding 23 November 2015 dead Magway Division Overspills of Mone and Man creek affected 300 villages as well as town area in Pwintbyu, Sidoktaya and Ngape.http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/eleven-states-and-regions-among-14-states-and-regions-suffer-worst-flooding-myanmars-history Eleven States and Regions among 14 States and Regions suffer worst flooding in Myanmar's history, criticisms over weakness in providing aid assistance and effective preventive measures by government Eleven Media Group 1 August 2015 3 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000112/http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/eleven-states-and-regions-among-14-states-and-regions-suffer-worst-flooding-myanmars-history 24 September 2015 dead Sinbyugyun, a city in Magway Division, was not affected by the flood.August 2015 Relief efforts The government has been accused of responding slowly to the crisis. However, unlike in 2008 during Cyclone Nargis when it refused outside help, this time around the government has sought international aid. The United Nations pledged $9m (£6m) in assistance. The UN's World Food Programme has delivered aid to 82,000 people in the worst hit parts of western Myanmar.https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/myanmar-floods-leave-million-affected-death-toll-passes-100-1514759 Myanmar floods leave a million affected as death toll passes 100 International Business Times Jayalakshmi K. 10 August 2015 See also Myanmar 2022 Pyin Oo Lwin flood List of floods 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Harda twin train derailment 2013 Somalia cyclone 2012 Nigeria floods Cyclone Komen References 2 External links Myanmar Flood Information Category:2015 in Myanmar Category:Floods in Myanmar Category:2015 floods in Asia Category:21st century in Sagaing Region Category:Magway Region Category:2015 disasters in Myanmar