Flooding in July affected more than 4,000 population in Kachin State, Sagaing Region and Magway Region in July, said  Daw Phyu Lae Lae Tun, Director of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

“ The flood-hit townships are Myitkyina, Waingmaw, Bhamo and Shwegu Township in Kachin State, Katha, Htigyaing, Khamti Township in Sagaing Region and six townships in Magway Region.

In Kachin State, the floods affected 729 households and 3,200 population. There were 27 relief camps. Most of flood victims have gone home. In Sagaing Region, the floods affected 257 households and 1,240 populations . There were eight relief camps in Sagaing Region. The floods hit 26 households and 107 population. There were three relief camps in Magway Region, she added.

The floods are common in July and August. The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has warned that the people need to be cautious of the flash flooding, hill slides and landslides caused by incessant heavy downpours.