Myanmar's military junta has made an unusual appeal for foreign aid in response to severe flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi, which has displaced over 235,000 people and resulted in nearly 300 fatalities across Southeast Asia. Junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing called for swift international assistance, emphasizing the need for effective rescue and rehabilitation efforts. However, skepticism surrounds the junta's request, with exiled officials recalling past instances where humanitarian aid was misappropriated for military purposes, such as after Cyclone Nargis in 2008. The floods have exacerbated the dire situation in Myanmar, already afflicted by three years of civil conflict since the military coup in February 2021. Rescue efforts continue, but communication with some affected regions remains compromised, raising concerns about the full extent of the disaster. Previous humanitarian aid attempts have often faced obstruction by the junta, leading to distrust among potential international partners.