Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (30 July - 5 August 2024) sent
MYANMAR As conflict expands across many parts of the country, Myanmar continues to struggle with the impacts of widespread flooding during the monsoon season, particularly in the Southeast. Since 25 July, multiple townships in southeastern Myanmar have been submerged following continuous torrential rains and overflow of rivers. Reports indicate that more than 153,000 people in the states and regions of Bago, Kayin, Mon and Tanintharyi have been affected. More than 1,000 acres of paddy fields in Pekon Township in southern Shan and Loikaw Township in Kayah State have been inundated. Nearly 100 schools in Bago Reion were flooded and temporarily closed at the end of July. These impacts in the Southeast follow flooding in other parts of the country, including Kachin State, the Northwest and southern Rakhine earlier in July, which forced an estimated 240,000 people to temporary relocation sites. Efforts to deliver emergency assistance to flood-affected people are ongoing. PAKISTAN According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), heavy torrential rainfall from 1 July to 5 August caused severe flash floods in Pakistan. The floods primarily affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab provinces, resulting in the deaths of 141 people and injuring 266 others. Over 1,000 houses were damaged, and 25 bridges were destroyed. Additionally, more than 330 livestock perished, causing significant economic losses for local farmers and communities. In the Upper Chitral district, a severe Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) further damaged infrastructure, including a local bridge, powerhouse and irrigation canals. In response, the KP Government declared a flood emergency in the Upper Chitral district until 30 August to support relief operations. Humanitarian actors collaborate with the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), the provincial Emergency Working Group (EWG) and other organizations to coordinate response efforts in the affected regions.