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 14 urban wards of Hinthada, Yekyi, Ngathainggyoung, Kyonpyaw and Kyaunggon townships and surrounding villages. On 24 August, the water level of the Ngawun River in Yekyi reached 11 feet two inches, and it was at seven feet and two inches yesterday, whereas seven feet and one inch on 30 August in Kyaunggon township and it was only at six feet and eight 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 SouthWest 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.
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