Myanmar's economy to shrink as floods compound crisis, says World Bank

YANGON: Myanmar's economy is expected to shrink by 1% in the current fiscal year, the World Bank said on Wednesday (Dec 11), ...

Heavy rains trigger flash floods, damage homes in Myanmar's Shan State

YANGON: Torrential rains caused flash floods in Pinlaung Township on August 2, leading to severe erosion that damaged ...
Reuters

Water rises dangerously in flood-hit Myanmar's delta; U.S. to help

YANGON/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Residents of Myanmar's low-lying delta region were bracing on Wednesday as flood waters from the north of the country began to flow into the area, pushing river levels ...
Reuters

Myanmar government, military win pre-vote plaudits for flood response

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's government and military have won rare praise for their handling of the country's deadly floods, helping to erase criticism over a previous disaster and possibly bolstering ...
The New York Times

U.S. to give Myanmar flood aid

new video loaded: U.S. to give Myanmar flood aid Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. is to announce an aid package to help hundreds of thousands hit by floods in Myanmar. Paul Chapman reports.
UNHCR

UNHCR supports flood relief in Myanmar's south-east

HPA AN, Myanmar, September 2 (UNHCR) - Thousands of flood victims in south-eastern Myanmar have received relief supplies from the UN refugee agency as many of the displaced return to devastated homes.
UNHCR

Myanmar and Bangladesh: UNHCR rescues, shelters flood victims

BUTHIDAUNG, Myanmar, June 17 (UNHCR) - Using speed boats that normally ferry UNHCR staff to remote work sites, the refugee agency has rescued 50 patients from a hospital in western Myanmar from ...