More than 10,000 people affected by flooding in Hpa-an town, Kayin State, are currently taking refuge in temporary flood relief camps, according to residents and social rescue organizations. The displaced communities are facing urgent shortages of food, medicine, and clean drinking water.

As of 6:30 a.m. on July 30, the water level of the Thanlwin River had reached 922 centimeters—well above Hpa-an’s danger level of 750 centimeters—and continues to rise, residents reported.

Since heavy rainfall caused the river to swell on July 25, residents from low-lying areas in Hpa-an have begun relocating to flood relief camps. Due to the continued rise in river levels, people from other parts of the town that were not initially affected are now also beginning to evacuate preemptively.

“In the early days of the flooding, wards like 7 and 8 in Hpa-an town were not yet inundated,” said a local resident. “But now that the river keeps rising, those areas are also at risk, so people are moving out in advance.”

Evacuation and support operations are being assisted by organizations including the Myanmar Fire Services Department (Kayin State), the Myanmar Red Cross Society (Kayin State), and the Marga Rescue Team (Hpa-an). These groups are also offering emergency contact options for those in need of further assistance.

According to the Hpa-an District Administration Office, by the evening of July 29, a total of 23 temporary relief camps had been set up across Hpa-an town, sheltering 10,214 people from 2,258 households.

In addition, residents from villages in the wider Hpa-an Township are also experiencing flood impacts, bringing the total number of flood victims in the area to over 30,000. Aid workers report growing demands for food, clean water, and medicine.

Similarly, in the Myainkalay area west of the Thanlwin River in Hpa-an Township, flooding has occurred due to the rising river, and approximately 800 people are currently taking shelter in four flood relief camps, according to social rescue groups.