Magwe flood victims get relief aid

news-photo-2-72-1 Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye and officials meet with flood victims in Magwe Region yesterday.   Photo:mna

29 July 19 - Source: Global New Light Of Myanmar - Dr Win Myat Aye, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, provided flood victims in Magwe Region with relief assistance yesterday. The Ayeyawdy water inundated some areas of Magwe Region, forcing the locals to take temporary shelters.

The Union Minister comforted the flood victims at Shinpin Shwe Sawlu Religious Communal Building in Phaung Linn village of Salin Township, and gave K. 2,906,400 for 471 households from seven village-tracts. He also donated K.6.4 million for construction of retaining wall at the pagoda.

The Union Minister and party also arrived at the aged caring center under construction in Sinbyukyun Township, and donated K.1 million cash funds for the center.

They also met flood victims at Minbu Monastery (Lower) and gave K.214,200 for food, and snacks and toys for the children.—MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)


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