The international community is stepping up efforts to help flood-stricken Myanmar, which has appealed for aid after devastating monsoon rains.<br /><br /> Flooding and landslides have killed more than 60 people and affected over 250,000 – with homes and roads destroyed – leaving <br />lives and livelihoods in ruins.<br /><br /> The UN’s World Food Programme says it has delivered aid to 82,000 people in the worst-hit areas of western Myanmar.<br /><br /> #News: WFP's #MyanmarFlood response reaches 82,000ppl so far despite high waters+landslides. http://t.co/FImLTFv1PM pic.twitter.com/nMjOkqTGkP— WFP Media (WFP_Media) 5 Août 2015<br /><br /> And, as democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi visited flood victims, countries including China, Japan and the US were responding to calls for assistance.<br /><br /> Myanmar’s appeal for international relief marks a major change from 2008 when the then-military government shunned most outside help in the wake of Cyclone Nargis, which killed 130,000 people.<br /><br /> Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation A
