Storm victims carry aid from a military helicopter at Mrauk-U township, Rakhine state, August 5, 2015. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's government and military have won rare praise for their handling of the country's deadly floods, helping to erase criticism over a previous disaster and possibly bolstering support before a landmark election in November.
The floods, coinciding with the tail-end of a cyclone, have killed at least 99 people, left thousands homeless and inundated vast tracts of farmland. A massive relief operation is gathering speed with international help.
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