Burma Floods 2015 - Emergency Food Assistance - World Food Programme

August 2015 – Since mid-July heavy monsoon rains exacerbated by Cyclone Komen have caused widespread flooding and landslides in many parts of northern and western Burma. As of August 5th over 259 000 people have been affected. In addition more than 1 million acres of farmland have been inundated by the floods damaging crops and arable land and likely disrupting the upcoming planting season thus impacting long-term food security in the country. With the support of DFATD and other donors the World Food Programme (WFP) is helping to meet the emergency food needs of up to 150 000 flood-affected people in Burma. Project activities include: (1) providing emergency food assistance to flood-affected households; and (2) coordinating emergency food assistance and food security activities and assessments.

The expected outcomes for this project are: (1) improved access to food for flood-affected people; and (2) enhanced coordination of the food assistance response. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.