HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FLOW IN
International relief has been pouring into the nation, ever since the ruling military government issued a rare plea for help last week.
Rescue teams, paramedics, and millions of dollars in aid have arrived from far and wide, including China, India, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Myanmar is a member.
Tents, blankets, medicine, hygiene kits and food packets are among emergency supplies that have been sent to the country.
Humanitarian agencies said access to sanitation and hygiene is becoming increasingly challenging, with clean water in short supply.
Mandalay resident Kathy Oo said: “It is a huge problem. I don’t know where I can shower. Even if I go to a friend’s place, there is no water or electricity.”
With monsoon rains expected to hit in weeks, the United Nations has warned of a risk of disease outbreaks such as cholera and malaria.
Source: CNA
