2015-07-16
Emergency Obs. Request Information
- Disaster Type: Flood
- Country: Myanmar
- Occurrence Date (UTC):
- SA activation Date(UTC): 16 July, 2015
- Requester: Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
- Escalation to the International Charter:
- GLIDE Number:
Disaster Situation
Torrential rain starting from 16 July 2015 has caused increase in water levels in the rivers and dams that triggered flooding in some villages of Mogaung townships in Kachin State and Minkin, Kantbalu, Kyunhla, Kanee, Kaulin, Butalin and Inntaw township of Sagaing region. As of 20th July report, a total of 2116 people of 358 households were affected in Mogaung. In Sagaing region, 24 houses were damaged and 57101 of 12942 households were affected by these flood. During search and rescue, one staff from Fire Service Department, one staff from Myanmar Police Forces and 5 residents died.
Product
AIT
JAXA
2015-07-23