In Myanmar, nearly two thousand households in Kachin State have been evacuated as the Ayeyarwady river overflowed above the danger mark due to heavy rains. There have been no reported fatalities. The affected residents have been moved to temporary shelters in 30 schools, churches, and monasteries across the region.
According to local media reports, over a thousand people are trapped in Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships due to heavy rains. The river is expected to rise by another two feet in the next two days and remains above the Myitkyina Township’s danger mark.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
