Situation Update No. 8 - Tropical Cyclone Mocha, Myanmar - Friday, 26 May 2023, 2000 HRS (UTC+7)

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"SUMMARY UPDATED IMPACTS. Weeks after Tropical cyclone MOCHA impacted Myanmar, the actual condition of the affected areas has become clearer. According to the analysis of earth observation satellite images as well as ongoing rapid assessments on the ground, damages are confirmed to be 80-90% of buildings in the affected areas especially in Sittwe and Rathedaung in Rakhine State, Myanmar. On-the-ground assessments conducted since 22 May 2023 by ASEAN-ERAT have validated some of the damages that have been identified in Rakhine State, Myanmar. In agreement, data from the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) show an increase in confirmed structural damages as well as livestock lost due to the cyclone. Access to power, water, education, usual food sources, and health remain a major problem as utility lines remain damaged, a significant number of schools and hospitals/clinics destroyed, and access to usual food sources limited. PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: a. The AHA Centre mobilised Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) relief items in response to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA in Myanmar since 21 May. As of 26 May, a total of 221K USD worth of relief items in the form of jerry cans, shelter repair kits, toolkit shelters, tarpaulins, family tents, and kitchen sets have arrived in Yangon, Myanmar for further distribution to the affected community. The AHA Centre is working on mobilising additional items from the DELSA Warehouse in Subang, Malaysia and the satellite warehouse in Chainat, Thailand as well as the available stocks in Myanmar. b. On 26 May, ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT). The ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) concluded the assessments in the affected areas by Tropical Cyclone MOCHA in Rakhine State, Myanmar. c. A total of 17 townships in Rakhine State and 4 townships in Chin State have been declared by the Government of Myanmar as Natural Disaster-affected areas due to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA..."

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ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance

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2023-05-26

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2023-05-26

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Myanmar

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