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Myanmar: Flood: 2011/10/20 Country Information on DRR

Period 2011/10/20
Country or District Myanmar
Event Type Flood
Outline Rainfall in Magway Region, Myanmar on 20 October 2011 caused 59 death toll and 47 missing destroying cattle, crops and buildings by the flood.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
IFRC 2011/11/04
Dead: 151
Affected: 35,734
Totally destroyed houses: 2,500
OCHA 2011/10/28
Dead/missing: 106
Affected: 26,005
Flooded houses: 6,436
Damaged houses: 2,023

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IFRC 2011/11/04
The Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement(MoSWRR) has announced that about 151 people have been killed, with about 35,734 people affected and about 2,500 houses totally destroyed.

OCHA 2011/10/28
Flash Flood in Myanmar - Situation Report No. 2

OCHA 2011/10/25
Flash floods affected the Magway, Mandalay and Sagaing Regions on 19 October. Authorities indicate that some 35,000 people were affected, and 78 either killed or missing.

Government of Myanmar 2011/10/24
In Pakokku District, Magway Region on 20 October, six bridges were damaged due to rainfall of 4.76 inches. The flood victims will be provided with rice, oil, household utensils and cash assistance.