Pwintbyu, 24 July

A ceremony to provide cash assistance to people whose homes became relocated due to riverbank erosion was held at the meeting room of the Township General Administration Department in Pwitbyu Township, Magway Region on July 24.

During the ceremony, Chairman of the Township Disaster Management Committee U Aung Myat Khaing delivered a speech and shared knowledge about the risk of natural disaster.

40 family members from ten households in Bisatkhun, Htoo, Chaungsu and Zikyun Villages in Pwintbyu Township were evacuated to safer places as a result of Irrawaddy Riverbank erosion on July 21.

Under this cash aid program, 40 victims of riverbank erosion receive Ks.1084000 including Ks. 84000 for purchasing rice and construction materials.—Hlaing Win Lay

Translated by JT