Union SWRR Minister fulfills needs of flood victims at relief camps in Toungoo district

 

UNION Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Soe Win, along with Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win, Southern Command Commander Maj-Gen Kyi Thike, and officials
, met flood victims and inspected the relief and rescue efforts in Toungoo, Bago Region on 14 September.

In meeting with departmental officials, officials from the military command headquarters, Red Cross Brigade members, and volunteers at the Disaster Management Office in Toungoo District, the Union Minister outlined the directives of the National Disaster Management Committee.

They then visited flood victims sheltering in temporary relief camps at No 3 BEHS, No 7 BEHS, and Aungmingala Hall at Shwesandaw Pagoda. The Union minister assured that the government would meet the basic needs of the flood-affected individuals as much as possible. He urged all to cooperate in the rehabilitation and reconstruction processes in unison.

He then inspected the distribution of financial assistance for rice, allocation of eggs, instant noodles and snacks for children, cooking facilities, supply of drinking water, and healthcare services.

From 11 to 15 September 2024, over 87,000 individuals from more than 20,000 households across 73 village-tracts in Toungoo, Yedashe, Htantabin, Ottwin, and Pyu townships were affected by flooding and have been evacuated to 100 temporary relief camps. Local Tatmadaw members, police, volunteers, and charity organizations are working together to assist them.

Additionally, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye (Retired) and his wife Daw Mya Mya San donated 300 meal boxes to flood victims at Ohndaw Buddhism Learning Centre in Pyinmana Township. Union Minister for the Ministry 1 of the State Administration Council Chairman’s Office Admiral Moe Aung, and his wife Dr Aye Khaing Nyunt’s family donated 180 packages of instant noodle, 12 cartons containing 30 sachets each of Mamee instant noodle, 204 bottles of soft drinks, two cartons of 24 packs of instant cereal, and 300 lunch boxes to flood victims sheltering at the Thiri Mingalar Okshitgon Monastery and Hlaykhwintaung relief camps in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Union Territory.

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