The water level of the Ayeyawady River surged to 1,032 centimeters in Myitkyina on the night of May 29, causing water to seep into homes in low-lying neighborhoods, prompting residents to evacuate overnight, sources reported.
Reports indicate that over five social assistance groups were mobilized to rescue residents from flooded homes in the Myint Nyim Aye, Rampu, Kyet Paung Chan, and Lae Kone wards.
"The list we got in the morning is more than 400 households. They are carrying things from 9 pm until the morning. The water is rising fast and in the morning, the water has already receded," said a person who participated in the rescue.
It is reported that the flood victims are sheltering in monasteries and schools.
According to an official from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) based in Myitkyina, the May Kha and Malikha rivers in the upper reaches of the Ayeyawady River are rising due to the speed of the cyclone Remal.
"The river water level rose to 1,032 centimeters in 72 hours at a rate of one foot per hour. It stopped at 2 am and receded at 5 am. The water level receded about five feet. There is still rain in the upper areas, so the water will continue to rise," said the official.
Cyclone Remal occurred in the Bay of Bengal may cause natural disasters such as heavy rains, strong wind, flash floods and landslides, warned the DMH.
