Sep 15, 2024
The government has been actively working to repatriate Myanmar nationals facing hardships overseas. By collaborating closely with the Myanmar consulate-general and relevant foreign embassies, authorities are striving to ensure the safe return of citizens who are encountering difficulties abroad. The Myanmar Embassy in Cairo communicated with the authorities of the Kurdistan Regional Government by sending diplomatic letters and cooperating with the SEED Organization to repatriate Chin national Lal Lawm Tluangi and Rakhine national Ma Sandi Lin, who faced difficulties in Erbil of Iraq with all due speed. They got exit permits and arrived back in Yangon at 11:30 am on 14 September on the Erbil-Istanbul-Bangkok-Yangon flight.
Sep 15, 2024
Due to the severe flood that occurred in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, Mandalay and Bago regions, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, and Shan states, more than 187 temporary relief camps were opened. A total of 59,413 households with 236,649 individuals from 37 townships were accommodated at 187 relief camps as of 13 September.
Sep 15, 2024
In Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and various states and regions, water levels in creeks and rivers have risen due to continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread flooding in wards and villages. Roads, bridges, electricity distribution posts, and buildings have collapsed or been damaged.
Sep 15, 2024
The Myanmar delegation led by Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung left Yangon for Cambodia yesterday by air to attend the 21st ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference (21st AACC), which will be held in Cambodia.
Sep 15, 2024
Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Bo Bo Kyaw, inspected the work processes of the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department regarding water inflow of dams and drainage system in vicinity areas of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area on 13 September.
Sep 15, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo led an inspection of railways and bridges in Mandalay Region yesterday, damaged by recent heavy rainfalls. Officials from the ministry and Myanma Railways accompanied him.
Sep 15, 2024
1. It has already been announced that as flash floods caused by Typhoon Yagi occur in Myanmar, well-wishers can donate cash through the banking system at account number OA-011834, foreign account numbers 0111284000000063 and EDN-600018, and released the QR code and phone numbers for KPay and Wave Money if they want to make donations via the mobile payment system.
Sep 15, 2024
Vice-Senior General Soe Win stressed that healthcare teams should be formed to despatch them to the villages which still face difficulties, and meeting discussions must be disseminated to remaining regions and states.
Sep 14, 2024
DUE to the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which has caused flooding and flash floods, telecommunication service providers deliver assistance as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for those affected.
Sep 14, 2024
1. As flash floods caused by Typhoon Yagi occur in Myanmar, well-wishers may donate cash and kind for flood-affected victims.