Japan said in a statement that it would provide US$7,400,000 in infrastructure assistance to Timor-Leste through the Japanese Agency for International Cooperation.
Heavy rains across Timor-Leste from 29 March to 28 April resulted in flash floods and landslides affecting all 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste, with the capital Dili and the surrounding low-lying areas the worst affected.
A total of 41 fatalities were reported.
According to official data, some 31,337 households were inundated with flood water and 2,163 hectares of agricultural areas were affected by the flooding which will impact food supply.