Flood relief efforts expand in Nay Pyi Taw and various regions/states

Flooding occurs due to con­tinuous heavy rainfall in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and sev­eral states and regions, causing rivers and streams to overflow.

 

As a result, certain town­ships and villages experience flooding, which affects roads, railways, bridges, power lines, and buildings. Several homes were also damaged. In response, emergency relief efforts are on­going to assist those in need.

 

Search and rescue oper­ations have been carried out swiftly in affected areas, par­ticularly in flooded villages and neighbourhoods within Zeyathiri township of Nay Pyi Taw, such as Chaungkangyi, Ywathitgyi, Sip­ingyi, Nyaungpingyi, Hteinbin, Shanywa, Thaya Aye, Pauktaw, Aingzauk, Muntekwin, and Sip­inthar. In Pyinmana Township, affected villages like Hsinthay, Zaygon, MaU, and KanU were also provided with assistance, alongside affected villages in Lewe Township, including Aung­kon, Pauksankhaw, Thitsaintpin, Zeephyupin, Gonminaing, Hay­man, Bawdigon, and Kyakan.

 

Tatmadaw personnel, mem­bers of the Myanmar Police Force, firefighters, local author­ities, and social welfare groups have been actively engaging in these rescue and relocation ef­forts. Additionally, food and oth­er essential supplies are being distributed to the flood-affected populations. Cleanup operations are also being conducted in areas where floodwaters have receded, clearing debris and fallen trees to restore access to roads and bridges.

 

Similar search and rescue efforts are underway in other places, such as Loikaw Township in Kayah State, Kalaw Township in southern Shan State, Einme Township in Ayeyawady Region TadaU in Mandalay Region, Pa­nya Village and Saga-in round­about on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway, Meiktila, Yamethin, Wundwin, Taungdwingyi, and Kyaukse townships. In Bago Region, assistance has been provided to flood-affected ar­eas in Toungoo, Yedashe, and other townships. Furthermore, relief operations are continu­ing in flood-affected regions of Hpa-an Township, Kayin State. Temporary flood shelters have been established in coordination with local authorities, providing necessary healthcare services to those displaced. Volunteers and Tatmadaw members from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as government officials, have been distributing food, clean water, and other essential supplies to ensure that those af­fected do not face further hard­ship.

 

Senior officials, including the Chairperson of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, Chief Ministers of the respective regions and states, Lt-Gen Phone Myat from the Of­fice of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), and commanders from relevant military headquarters have visited the flood-affected areas. They have provided relief supplies, offered words of en­couragement, and coordinated ongoing rescue and relief efforts to ensure that all necessary as­sistance is given to those in need. — MNA/KZL