Due to the Ayeyawaddy River erosion, a part of the embankment in Eainpyat village tract in Hinthada Township collapsed on August 4.

Embankments usually break apart after the river bank erosion worsens.

Because of the collapse of the embankment, people from the three villages namely Tarngot, Phaung Seik, Ngatpyawtaw were evacuated to safer places. Rescue teams are working in the flooded areas, protection of embankment and collecting of data together with the Hinthada district philanthropic association and other social organizations.

“We help elders and children to reach safe places in the flooded areas, we cooperate with the people from the irrigation department and collected the data of affected people, like, elderly people, pregnant women, and children under five, disabled people and property,” said Ko Pyaesone from Hinthada district philanthropic association.