More rains prevent flood victims in Myawady to return home

More rains prevent flood victims in Myawady to return home
Published 7 August 2023
EMG

The water level of the Thaungyin River dropped a little on the morning of August 5, but due to more rain in the afternoon, the flood victims could not return home and were temporarily sheltered in five relief camps in Myawady.

As a result of the rain, the water level of the Thaungyin River began to rise on August 3, and on August 4, the low-lying neighborhoods of Myawady were flooded, and nearly 800 people were relocated to five flood relief camps.

Five flood relief camps have been opened in Myawady town, and 376 men and 416 women from 176 households have been rescued. A total of 792 people have arrived and are living there. It is known that the water level of the Thaungyin River dropped slightly in the morning of August 5, but it is likely to rise again due to rain in the afternoon.

On August 5 at 1:00 pm, road was filled with water near the intersection of Myaynigone on New Asia Road in Myawady due to heavy rain and the water rose about two feet on the road, and vehicles could not travel.

Similarly, it is known that water outlets of the old Myawady Road, known as Chit Kyi Yae Road, was closed and overflowed the road, making it impossible for vehicles to travel.

Colonel Tun Tun Latt, Commander of the Thingannyinaung Tactical Operations Command, Chairman of the District Management Committee, District Administrator U Soe Tint, member Lt. Col. Naing Win, member U Sein Thaung, the front line commander Major Aung Kyaw Min, District Police Commander Deputy Police Colonel Aung Htet Win and other officials provided supplies such as rice, cooking oil, eggs, dry noodles and drinking water to the flood-evacuees in the Myawady flood relief camps.