A man paddles a boat in a flooded village at Kalay township at Sagaing division, August 2, 2015. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar said on Tuesday it had appealed for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing for more than 210,000 people affected by widespread flooding following weeks of heavy monsoon rains.
At least 47 people have died in the floods, according to the government.
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