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
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