Flood relief in Nay Pyi Taw; Yangon-Mandalay and Thazi- Shwenyaung trains suspended
PERSISTENT rain has caused rivers to
overflow and flood some townships and villages in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, and
rescue work is being conducted.
Nay Pyi Taw and eastern hill regions
received heavy rainfalls due to the Yagi storm, and the Department of
Meteorology and Hydrology released flood warnings for those residing in
low-lying areas and villages along the rivers as the water level in Ngaleik
and Sinthay creeks and Paunglong river in Pyinmana Township are expected to
increase.
Due to the persistent rain starting on
10 September, floods occurred in Zeyathiri township, at the Kintha junction of
Tatkon township, low-lying wards, and villages in Pyinmana township.
Therefore, the relevant disaster
management departments and organizations evacuated the flood victims in time
and conducted rescue work.
Moreover, the members of Tatmadaw, the
Myanmar Police Force, the Fire Brigade and rescue organizations provided assistance
and healthcare services, and the well-wishers donated foodstuffs.
Some road sections along the old
Yangon-Mandalay highway connecting Tatkon from Nay Pyi Taw were also closed due
to the flooding.
Similarly, the railway services for
Yangon-Mandalay and Thazi-Shwenyaung trips were temporarily suspended starting
from 11 September as Tatkon-Magyeepin, Magyeepin-Nyaunglon, Yamethin-Ingyinkan,
Pyawbwe-Shanywa, Thabyay Taung-Thaedaw sections on Yangon-Mandalay route,
Thazi-Hlinetat Hlinetat-Phaya Ngasu, Pyaya Ngasu-Yinmabin, Myindaik-Kalw,
Kalaw-Aungban, Htithein-Pawmu sections on Thazi-Shwenyaung route, and in
Aungban railway station yard were flooded. — MNA/KTZH
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