Cease fighting, turn to rescue flood victims

Not only state-owned media outlets but also private media ones report that flash flooding has caused damage to lives and property in various parts of the nation, accompanied by docu­mentary photos of families suffering from the impacts of heavy rains and floods.

Out of generosity, people from safe areas in Myanmar are donating food, clothing, and monetary assistance to flood victims to help ease their suffering as much as possible. As many people face the dangers of flooding, even volunteers from social rescue and relief associa­tions are working hard to reach flood-affected areas to distribute relief supplies donated by people from other regions and states.

This is not the time to divide any part of the Union, as the priority is to save the lives of flood victims and alle­viate their suffering. Organi­zations controlling these are­as must allow genuine social associations and volunteers to address the needs of flood victims with compassion, and those organizations them­selves need to provide nec­essary assistance for these charity organizations to be able to serve the interests of the people in a smoother manner.

On the other hand, since all these organizations claim to prioritize the interests of the people, they must take action to provide rescue and relief for flood victims. Therefore, all parties should temporarily cease fighting and avoid any harmful actions, focusing instead on rescue and relief efforts for the benefit of the people. Although some individuals may not be directly affected by the disaster, they are still facing starvation due to heavy rains and lack of aid, and they also require humanitarian assistance. If not, they will continue to suffer the effects of flash floods, strong winds, and other disasters without support.

Everyone should uphold affection, sympathy, and consider­ation for one another. No one should impose burdens on others who are already dealing with various daily challenges, even if they do not directly benefit from helping them. As most people in Myanmar are Buddhists, they should reflect on the principle of a virtuous cycle in all their actions. Only when people act without causing harm to others will their deeds genuinely ben­efit everyone.

Since this is a critical time marked by the impacts of natural disasters, all Myanmar people must come together to face the potential risks. No one should surrender to these disasters, and now is the time for all citizens to show off their united strength in order to overcome the challenges posed by natural disasters.