 On July 31, President of Myanmar Thein Sein declared disaster areas for Chin and Rakhine states and for Sagaing and Magway regions. On August 4, the government issued an appeal to the international community for assistance. In response, the government of Australia provided A $ 3 million, and the United States Agency for International Development sent US $ 600,000. Neighboring Bangladesh donated $ 800,000 worth of medicine, water kits, and other supplies. Assistance from other countries included $ 775,000 from the United Kingdom, $ 142,202 from nearby Thailand, $ 100,000 from the Singapore Red Cross, and $ 300,000 from China.
