Ayeyawady continues rescue, relief operations

RESCUE and relief oper­ations are continuing in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, after heavy rainfall and river erosion caused a section of the Ngawun River em­bankment to collapse on the night of 30 July.

The breach led to flood­ing in five urban wards of Laymyethna, major roads in the town area and 15 urban wards of Hinthada, Yekyi, Ngathainggyoung, Kyonpyaw and Kyaunggon townships and surrounding villages.

On 14 August, the water level of the Ngawun River in Laymyethna township reached seven feet nine inches, and it was at five feet and eight inches yes­terday, whereas 11 feet two inches in Yekyi township on 24 August and only 10 feet four inches yesterday. Moreover, the water level of the Ngawun River in Ngath­ainggyoung township was 10 feet nine inches, and it was only 10 feet three inches yesterday.

Officials from the South- West Command, together with Tatmadaw members from local battalions, Myan­mar Police Force members, firefighters, rescue teams, charitable organizations and residents, have been working together to assist and evacuate flood-stricken communities.

Officials from the South-West Command, together with Tatmad­aw members from a local battalion, Myanmar Police Force members, firefight­ers, rescue teams, charita­ble organizations and local communities, have been working together to assist and evacuate flood-affect­ed communities. — MNA/ KTZH