OCHA Situation Report No. 16
Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis
20 May 2008


Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

This situation report is based on information received by the clusters, 
whose partners include UN Agencies, national and international NGOs, the 
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and IOM.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Of the 2.4 million affected by Cyclone Nargis, it is estimated that 1.4 
million are located in the most severely affected townships of the delta 
region. However, Yangon was also badly hit with some 680,000 living in 
severely affected areas. Various assessment reports confirm these 
estimated figures, although assessments of all affected areas have not 
been possible as yet.

2. Additional assessment data reinforce previous assessments informing of 
an estimated 239 temporary formal and informal settlements in the worst 
affected areas of Yangon and the delta region. It is important to note 
that the majority of temporary settlements are in Buddhist monasteries, 
while the minority are in tented camps. Official tented camps are in 
Labutta, Bogale, Pathein, Maubin, and Myaungmya. The remainder of 
settlements are in other public buildings, including schools. The formal 
camps are being serviced by the Government, while non-formal camps are 
variously receiving services from Government, MRCS, INGO, NGO, local CBOs, 
faith-based organisations and private citizens. In the Ayeyarwady delta, 
it is estimated that 91,000 people are sheltered in settlements in their 
townships of origin, while 25,000 have been displaced to settlements in 
other townships. In such cases, movements are from Labutta to Myaungmya 
and Pathein, from Bogale and Pyapon to Maubin, and from Ngaputaw to 
Pathein.

3. John Holmes today met with the Prime Minister of Myanmar and ministers. 
The ERC discussed the modalities of providing international assistance, 
and raised various issues that needed to be resolved in order to provide 
an effective international response, especially that of access, to support 
the Government of Myanmar. The Government assured John Holmes that they 
would give all issues he raised careful consideration. In addition, the 
ERC met with the donor community in Yangon and separately with members of 
the diplomatic corps, at which time he briefed them on findings from his 
field visits, discussions with the Government, and as well as the 
forthcoming arrival of the UN Secretary General and upcoming pledging 
conference.

4. The Early Recovery/Agriculture clusters met today with the line 
Ministries for livestock, fisheries, crops and forestry and cluster 
partners to plan a joint comprehensive intervention before the end of the 
planting season. Cluster partners are working to complement Government 
plans for a targeted response.

5. Public health services had treated around 90,000 out-patients and 
10,000 in-patients by 18 May, including 2,887 mild diarrhoea cases and 124 
severe diarrhoea cases.

6. There has been no change in the official figures for dead and missing. 
77,738 are reported dead and 55,917 missing.

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