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WFP staff briefing the flood-affected communities of Magway Division in Central Myanmar on the ration size of the food commodities they are about to receive

WFP assisted 30,000 flood-affected persons with a food basket consisting of rice, pulses, oil and salt

A 50kg sack of WFP rice assistance can sustain a family's basic food needs for about one month. Families affected by the flash floods in Magway Division received rice, pulses, oil and salt

Come rain or shine WFP logistics gets creative with a Pakokku truck traversing flooded roads with a little help from locals in order to deliver food assistance to over 30,000 persons affected by Tropical Storm Two in Magway Division, Central Myanmar

Fifty-two year old Daw Than Shein, along with her family of 11, is one of the recipients of WFP's food assistance for flood victims in central Myanmar

A woman digs a roofing sheet from the mud that buried her home after flash floods brought by Tropical Storm Two which hit Magway Division, Central Myanmar

WFP provided almost 35,000 beneficiaries with nearly 350 tons of rice during the emergency operation.

Being prepared for emergencies is a top priority for WFP. In a disaster prone country like Myanmar, that means ensuring that warehouses – like this one in Pakokku – are fully stocked at all times.

WFP staff briefing the flood-affected communities of Magway Division in Central Myanmar on the distribution process.