In Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, heavy rainfall and riverbank erosion on the night of 30 July caused a breach in the sand stratum of the oxbow lake at the base of the Ngawun River embankment, allowing floodwaters to break through the barrier.
To date, the flooding has affected a total of 11 urban wards and 189 villages, including five urban wards, major downtown roads, and 121 surrounding villages in Laymyethna Township; 37 villages in Hinthada Township; two urban wards and 24 surrounding villages in Yekyi Township; two urban wards in Ngathaingchaung Township, Yekyi Township; and two urban wards and seven surrounding villages in Kyonpyaw Township.
Consequently, Tatmadaw personnel from South-West Command, police personnel, firefighters, social relief groups, volunteers, and local communities have joined forces to establish flood relief centres. They have been actively engaged in search and rescue operations for flood-stricken residents, while also delivering food supplies and providing medical care. Furthermore, emergency efforts to control and prevent water from flowing through the Ngawun embankment are being intensified by laying geotextile bags (geobags), placing sandbags between timber piles, and driving steel sheet piles into the ground.
Additionally, in areas where floodwaters have receded, Tatmadaw personnel, police personnel, firefighters, and volunteer groups are joining forces to clear mud and debris from schools and roads.
Officials from the South-West Command visited the site to inspect the ongoing operations and provided the necessary coordination and support. — MNA/TH
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