Cleanup efforts conducted in Ayeyawady Region

THE cleanup activities 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 five urban wards of Hintha­da, Yekyi, Kyonpyaw and Kyaunggon townships and surrounding villages.

Yesterday, the water level of the Ngawun River in Laymyethna reached seven feet seven inches, whereas eight feet one inch in Yekyi, nine feet three inches in Ngath­aingchaung, six feet sev­en inches in Kyonpyaw and six feet four inches in Kyaunggon townships.

In towns, villages and wards where floodwaters have receded, local Tat­madaw members, Myan­mar Police Force mem­bers, firefighters, social welfare and charity or­ganizations, together with locals, are clearing mud and debris from monas­teries, schools, hospitals, clinics, roads and bridges. They are also delivering food to flood victims at relief camps, providing timely emergency medi­cal care, and continuing rehabilitation and recov­ery efforts.

Officials from the South-West Command and relevant officials ob­served the processes. — MNA/KTZH