AYEYAWADY Region Chief Minister U Aye Kyaw visited flood-affected residents in Laymyethna Township, Hinthada District, to offer words of encouragement and provide essential relief supplies, including rice and food provisions. The flooding was caused by embankment subsidence and subsequent water overflow following seepage through sand layers along the Ngawun River embankment.
During a meeting with displaced residents, the chief minister highlighted the ongoing joint response efforts, noting that officials from various ministries, technical experts, departmental staff, military personnel, firefighters and local residents are working collaboratively in day and night shifts to seal and repair the breached sections of the embankment, while the Ayeyawady Region Government will continue to provide all necessary support and assistance. Following remarks by a regional Hluttaw representative, the medical officer from Ainthabyu Station Hospital conducted a health-awareness session on preventive measures against waterborne diseases, including diarrhoea and dengue fever. The chief minister and officials then distributed rice rations and food supplies directly to flood-affected families.
The delegation subsequently visited the temporary relief site at Eiksathaya Monastery in Saryekwin village, Laymyethna Township, to inspect relief efforts and emergency infrastructure. To ensure uninterrupted communications, a Business-to-Business (B2B) satellite terminal was integrated with a Cell on Wheels (COW) mobile vehicle, restoring mobile phone and data services for local residents. The chief minister also inspected temporary medical stations established by the Laymyethna Township Public Health Department and the Department of Traditional Medicine, as well as the storage of relief materials, and coordinated the provision of necessary resources on site.
Additionally, the chief minister presented financial assistance to GAD personnel and their families affected by the floods in Laymyethna Township. While in Hinthada, he accepted a donation of 1,000 emergency relief kits from Rotary Myanmar for flood victims in Laymyethna Township.
On 15 August, the chief minister visited the university and encouraged those participating in the cleaning activities to keep Hinthada University clean and green. In addition, the chief minister received cash donations and relief supplies from well-wishers. During the visit, he inspected bank-erosion prevention works in Myanaung Township.
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