MAGWAY DIVISION – According to People’s Defence Army Battalion 1, IDPs from Salin Township, Minbu District, Magway Division, were relocated to an area away from the storm on May 14. A local resident said that the People’s Defence Forces helped people to relocate when everything was difficult for those fleeing the war.
“I didn’t know what to do. It’s even worse because I have been displaced by the war. That’s when the PDFs came along and helped with the relocation.”
Bo. Salai, the commander of Minbu District People’s Defence Army Battalion 1 said that they are trying their best with what’s available to them to arrange shelters for the people and for emergency responses, according to the situation of the storm.
“We visited the evacuation camp temporarily to arrange for protection against the dangers of the storm. The army’s funds are being used for storm prevention and preparation of evacuation,” said Bo. Salai.
Township humanitarian organizations and local activists along with the People’s Defence Army Battalion reportedly cooperated to help evacuate the IDPs to the shelters prepared for the storm.