Rescue efforts stepped up in flood-hit Taninthayi

HEAVY and continuous rainfall triggered by a land depression that crossed Myanmar has caused flooding in some townships in Taninthayi Region since the evening of 26 Septem­ber. Several sections of the Dawei-Launglon-Kyaukn­imaw-Shinmaw road were also inundated, blocked by landslides and obstructed by debris at bridges.

 

A rescue team com­prising Tatmadaw per­sonnel from the Coast­al Region Command, Myanmar Police Force members, officials from regional government de­partments, social welfare and charitable organiza­tions and ethnic residents left Launglon Township yesterday morning to clear landslides and pro­vide assistance to flood-af­fected people along the road. The team reached Kadet Ngehtein Village, which suffered significant impacts from the natural disaster in the afternoon and is carrying out rescue and relief activities.

 

The team has distrib­uted drinking water to 310 households in five wards of Launglon Township using a water tanker, pro­vided healthcare services to local residents, cleared landslides along the Laun­glon-Kadet Ngehtein road using machinery, levelled and repaired roads and removed debris blocking bridges.

 

Officials from the Taninthayi Region Gov­ernment and the Coastal Region Command have inspected the rescue and flood prevention activities and are coordinating nec­essary measures, accord­ing to reports. — MNA/ KZL