MYANMAR
As of 8 August, nearly 360,000 people have been displaced by seasonal monsoon flooding in Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Kachin, Ayeyarwady, Mon, Yangon and Bago. Of the total displaced population, 200,000 people are in Magway. State and regional authorities are providing food, water, NFIs, cash and construction materials. Humanitarian organizations are also supporting the government’s response with additional food support. Flood waters are gradually moving south towards the Ayeyarwady Delta as monsoon rains continue to affect various parts of the country.
360,000 people displaced
PHILIPPINES
Following Tropical Strom Nida, 8,300 people were displaced when it struck northern Cagayan province; by 3 August all evacuation centres had closed, with the Department of Social Welfare and Development providing relief assistance to the displaced people. Twelve people were injured in incidents attributed to the storm, while strong winds partially damaged seven houses in the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. Six roads and five bridges in northern and southern Luzon remain impassable due to landslides and swollen rivers.
8,300 people displaced
BANGLADESH
Flooding due to heavy rains has continued to affect 16 districts across Bangladesh. To support the local response, NGOs, the IFRC and UN agencies have started to provide targeted shelter, water and sanitation and health support using in-country resources. Based on Humanitarian Coordination Task Team analysis, at least 3 million people may end up being affected by floods by the time the monsoon season peaks around mid-August to September.
16 districts affected
INDONESIA
From 3 to 6 August, Mount Gamalama on Ternate Island, North Maluku province, spewed volcanic ash up to 600 metres towards the southeast areas of the island. As a result Sultan Babullah Airport in Ternate was closed until 6 August. The national volcanology agency maintained the volcano alert status at level two. No casualties or evacuations were reported from the recent eruption. Local government and the Red Cross distributed thousands of anti-dust masks.
