Myanmar floods — In hard-hit areas like Pathein in the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar, villages and rice fields were still under water on Sunday. CNN A young boy looks out from his home on Sunday in Pantein, where flooding has closed schools CNN In areas badly affected by flooding, long boats have become the main form of transport CNN This photo taken last week by relief workers shows a family in Thabaung township in the Irrawaddy Delta taking refuge from the flood waters. Save the Children Elsewhere in the region, children seek refuge where they can. A flooded primary school in the Irrawaddy Delta in a picture taken by relief workers last week Save the Children As the floods begin to recede in some areas, relief workers say people need non-food items like clothing and cooking utensils. CNN Flooding is common during Myanmar's long rainy season, which lasts from June to October. AFP/Getty Images Prev Next
