China to provide financial, technological aid for flood-hit Rakhine State

China will provide financial and technological assistance for the future development of Rakhine State. one of the worst flood-hit areas in Myanmar, Chinese Ambassador to Mynamar Hong Liang said Tuesday.

A rescue mission led by the Chinese ambassador handed the second batch of donations worth of 100,000 U.S.dollars to 20,000 flood-stricken families in Rakhine State after the first batch of donation covering 1,545 families in Kalay township in Sagaing Region on Monday.

Another group of Chinese diplomats will be dispatched to carry out rescue mission in central Magway Region within the same week and a special family rescue package has been designed to provide the flood-stricken people with daily necessities.

The total fund of the program for Rakhine State as well as Sagaing and Magway regions summed up to about 300,000 U.S. dollars.

The heavy flood left at least 39 people dead with more than 60, 000 others affected in Rakhine, said Rakhine state Chief Minister U Maung Maung Ohn.

Meanwhile, more than 60 people have died and over 210,000 people in 12 out of Myanmar's 14 states and regions have been affected by the continuous heavy monsoon rains since June this year, according to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

More than 6,000 households are taking shelter in 130 relief camps in 12 regions and states in the country, the ministry said.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, about 850,600 acres (344,493 hectares) of farmlands were submerged, of which Rakhine state suffered the most with over 260, 000 acres ( 105,300 hectares). Endi