Source: UN Children's Fund
Country: Myanmar
Highlights
Most rivers are now below danger levels, but access to affected populations remains challenging as many roads and bridges have been damaged or are still covered in mud and debris.
In some areas people are beginning to return to their villages to rebuild their homes, but major humanitarian and recovery needs persist due to unsafe water supplies, damaged schools and health centres, and protection risks for children.
UNICEF’s flood appeal has increased to US$23.3 million, to correspond with the increased number of children affected. Funds will be used to support response and early recovery over the coming six months. This brings UNICEF’s total 2015 Humanitarian Action for Children appeal for Myanmar to US$46.6 million.