ESCUE 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.
As of today, floodwaters have entered five urban wards in Laymyethna, major roads in the town and 121 surrounding villages — 37 villages in Hinthada Township; four wards and 27 surrounding villages in Yekyi Township; two wards in Ngathainggyoung and two wards and nine surrounding villages in Kyonpyaw Township; and totalling 13 wards and 149 villages have been affected by flooding.
Tatmadaw personnel from the South-West Command, members of the Myanmar Police Force, firefighters, social rescue groups, charitable organizations and local ethnic groups are jointly conducting search and rescue operations for flood victims while providing food and necessary healthcare. To control and protect the water inlet from the Ngawun embankment, geotextile bags (geobags)are being placed, sandbags are being filled into floating docks, and steel sheet piles are being driven.
Officials from the South-West Command are coordinating the necessary measures.
MNA/ KTZH
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