A woman carries water bottles and foods distributed by an aid organization during a flood in Kyaikto township, Mon State. Photo: Reuters
Aid from the Amyotha Hluttaw and Mon State Hluttaw has reached flood victims in Kyaikto, Mon State, who are being sheltered at six emergency camps.
Heavy rain that began in Kyaikto Township, Mon State, on Thursday has injured several people, displaced thousands and caused extensive damage.
Heavy rains near Theinzayet Village in Kyaikto Township eroded a cliff side and caused it to collapse onto the house of U Myint Htun Naing, 39.
He suffered an injury to his right foot and is receiving treatment in Theinzayet Hospital.
Similarly, another cliffside collapsed near Seikkanthar Ward in the same village and destroyed the house of U Aye Ko, 58. In addition to numerous injuries, livestock were also lost.Over 688 houses in the combined areas of Kawsannaing Ward, Zayarmon Ward, the Northern Ward and LonePakkalate Village were partially submerged, forcing over 2,746 people to take refuge in temporary camps set up in local monasteries and schools.
Floods from the heavy rains in Kyaikto also submerged the railway tracks near the 77/14 and 77/20 milepost on the Yangon-Mawlamyine railroad under 2.6 inches of water. This caused a train from Mawlamyine station to halt on the tracks until floodwaters receded.
Meanwhile, the water level in the Ngawun River at Ngathaingchaung in the Ayeyawady Region reached two feet above its danger level, forcing three schools to close.
The water levels of the Ayeyawady River have reached two feet above its danger level in Hinthada and Zalun yesterday, and the water level is expected to remain above the danger level for next three days.
The water level of the Ayeyawady River has also exceeded its danger level in Ngathaing Chaung and Thabaung.
The weather bureau has warned the people living in low-lying areas and near the river to take precautionary measures that include evacuation to higher ground.