Myanmar: Country grappling with flood issue as thousands affected

Local resident waiting for buses at a stop wading through the aftermath of flash floods caused by heavy rains in Yangon, Myanmar. Thousands have been affected by floods in teh country this month. - AP

YANGON, July 18 (Eleven Media Group/ANN): Flooding in July affected more than 4,000 population in Kachin State, Sagaing Region and Magway Region in July, said Daw Phyu Lae Lae Tun, Director of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

“The flood-hit townships are Myitkyina, Waingmaw, Bhamo and Shwegu Township in Kachin State, Katha, Htigyaing, Khamti Township in Sagaing Region and six townships in Magway Region," he said.