Heavy rains occurred in Yangon Region due to the storm and floods occurred in some townships, according to some Yangon residents.

The rain started at around 2:00 pm on October 24 only lasted for almost an hour, but it was heavy that it caused flooding.

"Although the rain poured down for a while, it was heavy. The water overflowed in front of Yuzana Plaza. The water reached as far as knee in some places. Cars also go slowly. The rain didn't last long. The water flooded the streets," said a resident of Tamwe Township.

Similarly, a person who arrived at the Waizayanthar Road said that traffic was blocked due to flooding on the road.

"There is water on the Waizayanthar road after Thuwanna traffic lights. From there, the cars had to go slowly. The cars also jammed," said a witness.

The rain poured down in South Oakkalapa, Thaketa, Tamwe, Mingala Taungnyunt, Mayangone and North Dagon, and in some places the water overflowed the road.

"It's raining a lot although the rain didn’t last for long," said a resident of Mayangone Township.

The very cyclonic storm “Hamoon”, which is developing in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the coast of Bangladesh between the cities of Khepupara and Chittagong at the level of a cyclone, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

The DMH said that the storm is not heading towards Myanmar and has been set at a yellow level, and due to the storm, Chin and northern Rakhine may feel the effects of the storm.

Due to the speed of the cyclone, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway regions, Kachin, Shan (Northern and Southern) states, widespread in Chin and Rakhine states, from scattered to widespread in Nay Pyi Taw and Shan State (Eastern), and isolated and regionally heavy falls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway regions and Chin and Rakhine states between October 24 and 26, announced the DMH.