Russian naval fleet to visit Yangon, meet with MNR Navy, 

Chief Minister

 

A RUSSIAN naval fleet will arrive to Yangon and stay from 18 to 22 May for a five-day visit. The fleet previously visited Myanmar in November 2013 for the given reason of encouraging friendship between the two nations.

The fleet is comprising one Udaloy-class destroyer named the Admiral Vinogradov , a Sea Salvage Tug and an oil Tanker.

During the visit the Russia navy will conduct meetings with the Myanmar Navy, make a study trip in downtown Yangon, meet with the Yangon Chief Minister and hold an open day for the public to visit and study the Russian battle ship. —Myanmar Navy

Photos show damaged buildings in Minelong. Strong wind and heavy rain damaged two classrooms at the Minelong Basic Education High School, a Fire Service Department building, a monastery and several homes and brought down several trees in Minelong, Kyaukme District, Shan State, on 15 May.—Kyaukme IPRD

Myanmar Police Force donates water to communities suffering from water scarcity 

Police officers distribute clean water.—Photo: MPF

GROUNDWATER resources are facing depletion throughout the country as the effects of El Niño set in across the country. The Myanmar Police Force has been donating clean water to communities facing water shortages. 

People collecting water.--Photo:MPF

                On 15 May, members of police forces of Minbu, Myothit, Magwe, Ngape and Minhla townships in Mgawe Region distributed 19,300 gallons of clean water and 1,820 gallons of purified drinking water to local residents, and members of the Pinlong Township Police Station supplied 1,000 gallons of drinking water to people in the township.

                The Myanmar Police Force donated 368,572 gallons of clean water between 25 April and 15 May.—Ye Zarni