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Over 130,000 people affected by floods in Myanmar

Over 130,000 people affected by floods in Myanmar

Yangon, July 26 (UNI) Over 130,000 people from over 33,000 households have been affected by floods across regions and states in Myanmar in July, according to a disaster management official on Friday.
The country has been ravaged by floods since early July, with Kachin State being the first affected, Min Thein, a senior official, told Xinhua.
Currently, the worst-hit area is the Magway region, with over 53,000 people affected by floods, he said.

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