Emergency Flood Response: "In late July and August, more than 1.7 million people in 13 states/regions were affected by the widespread floods and landslides, as a result of the tropical Cyclone Komen. WFP prompted an emergency flood response on 2 August, within 48 hours after the declaration of Chin, Magway, Rakhine and Sagaing as Disaster Zones by the President of Myanmar. One month after, WFP and its cooperating partner have reached 100 percent of 455,269 targeted beneficiaries with 3,241 tons of food in the states/regions of Bago, Chin, Kachin, Kayin, Magway, Mon, Rakhine and Sagaing. In support of the Government-led flood response, WFP has seconded a senior staff to the National Natural Disaster Management Committee (NNDMC) to provide technical assistance and as a cluster lead of Logistics and Emergency Telecommunication assisting the NNDMC, WFP is coordinating with relevant ministries in Nay Pyi Taw to provide necessary assistance..."