Due to inundation on the rail tracks in Bago Region, the passengers from two passenger trains leading to Yangon Region from Mandalay and Mawlamyine were being transported from Bago Region to Yangon Railway Station by bus yesterday morning, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

The announcement also reported that two passenger trains were delayed as the rail tracks were being flooded between Bago and Shwe Hlay Stations. Torrential rain started yesterday morning in Bago Region caused the spillways of Zaungtu Dam and Kadu Kwin Dams to overflow, resulting in flooding on the rail tracks, spanning approximately 500-ft.

The No.4 down train from Mandalay made a temporary stop at Pyinpongyi Station, while the No.82 up train from Mawlamyine halted at Waw Station. 

So, officials from Myanma Railway provided convenient arrangements for the stranded passengers.

With the assistance of the Bago Region Government Committee, 225 passengers were transported from Pyinpongyi Railway Station to Yangon Railway Station by five buses. Plans are underway to transport the remaining 570 passengers from No.82 up train to Yangon.

Due to the floods, four passenger trains had to cancel their rail trips and then staffs from Myanma Railway are now carrying out rail track maintenance work and will resume operations once the water recedes.