According to the observation made by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) yesterday morning, the water level of the Ayeyawady River near Pakokku Township remains about four feet above the danger level, preventing flood victims from returning to their homes.

The water level of the Ayeyawady River, which had already overflowed into wards in Pakokku Township, began to decrease by three inches on July 15. 

The DMH reported that the water level may further decrease to about half a foot on July 16.

Some houses in the wards of downtown Pakokku were flooded due to the increased water level of the Ayeyawady River, prompting social organizations to evacuate locals.

“The water level is slowly decreasing. If it drops by about 5 to 6 feet, we will know. The locals beside the embankment can’t return to their houses yet. If the water level decreases, we will carry out house cleaning tasks,” said one of the locals from Pakokku Township.

Riverbank villages in Pakokku Township also experienced flooding due to the rise in the Ayeyawady River's water level, forcing villagers to move to higher ground.