- Web Master
- June 11, 2019
Even though it has been 11 days since the cyclone Mocha hit RakhineState, no aid from the military government or international communityarrives for the storm affected families.
The devastated Rakhine people are waiting for aid from Thailand, India and other
Asean
nations.
Mentionable is that a large number of items, donated by the international community for the cyclone affected Rakhine people, have arrived in the prime city of Myanmar, but it has not been transported to Rakhine State yet.
"A large volume of charity goods have arrived in the mainland and those were received by the junta
authorities. But those items have not reached
the cyclone affected families,” said a resident of Sittwe, the capital city of Arakan State.
He added that some areas in Sittwe have witnessed the distribution of rice grains and eggs, but the majority
of affected city dwellers are deprived
of those items.
"The international community has donated many items to Rakhine cyclone victims which were received by the
military council representatives, but
those have not been sent to Rakhine State till date,” he asserted.
Thailand on 23 May donated around 20 tons of materials
comprising temporary shelters,
mosquito nets and ready-made noodles to the
cyclonic storm affected people of
Myanmar.
India also provided 25 tons of goods including nutritional
biscuits, medicines, sardines,
tents, and tarpaulins. On 20 May, three Indian navy ships delivered these items at Yangon port.
Asean countries also sent 15,550 pounds of relief materials worth US$ 60,000 to Yangon on 22 May.
“Even though the relief materials were received by the military personnel, those are not immediately
transported to the affected localities
of Rakhine State. The people are taking shelter in monasteries, school buildings etc as they have lost their houses
to the cyclone. They need
support urgently,” said a resident of Kyauk Taw township.
According to local residents and social organizations, townships like Sittwe, Rathedaung, Ponna Kyunt, Kyauk
Taw, Pauk Taw etc were severely
affected by Mocha, where 95% of houses have been destroyed.
Rakhine State military council revealed that the storm
had affected 1156,796 people. It
killed 148 individuals and demolished 24,071 structures. At least 27,617 domestic animals had also lost
their lives in the cyclone. Cost
of the damage is estimated to Kyats 48986
lakhs.
Caption: Representatives from the military council receive donations from India and Thailand.