MYANMAR'S CYCLONE EFFORT - 2

Bernama - Wednesday,
October 1Over 2.4 million people were affected by the cyclone in South of Yangon and Irrawaddy Delta on May 2 and 3 which saw 132,000 people dead or missing while 780,000 hectares of agriculture land were submerged in 19 townships.

TCG said it continued to foster cooperation and serve as a mechanism to resolve issues affecting efficient aid delivery, such as access.

Currently, 1,676 visas for foreign aid workers have been issued and 2,036 group travel authorisations provided.

"Solid relief efforts have been done. The Government of Myanmar appreciates the support by the international community and welcomes the continued operations," said TCG chairman and Deputy Foreign Minister U Kyaw Thu.

UN Resident Coordinator Bishow Parajuli underlines the importance of continuous support through the various recovery phases and calls upon the international community not to forget the cyclone survivors as the months pass.

There are concerns of possible water scarcity in the coming dry season because of the increased salinity of pond water due to the cyclone and the far below-average rainfall.

-- BERNAMA