Launglon, 28 September

A ceremony to provide cash assistance to flood victims whose homes were damaged by floodwaters was held at the town hall in the town of Launglon, Tanintharyi Region this afternoon.

At the event, Minister for the region Ministry of Social Affairs and Municipal Affairs U Ho Pin delivered a speech and gave words of encouragement to flood victims in the township.

Afterwards, Minister U Ho Pin and departmental officials handed over K 7.55 million to flood victims from 37 households for purchasing building materials and rice.

Floodwaters hit villages in Launglon Township on September 19 and 20 and damaged 37 households, it is learnt.—Thein Thein, IPRD

Translated by JT