Over 2,200 people evacuated amid flooding in eastern Myanmar


YANGON: (Bernama-Xinhua) A total of 2,267 people from 461 households were evacuated in four townships of eastern Myanmar's Shan state due to flooding, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department on Tuesday (July 29), Xinhua reported.

The flooding, caused by mountain runoff triggered by heavy rain early Monday morning, affected Yatsauk, Aungban, Kalaw, and Pindaya townships, an official from the department told Xinhua.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Australia cancels British man's visa after charges of displaying Nazi symbol
Thai army rejects Cambodia’s ‘false rhetoric’, denies war or environmental crimes
South-East Asia’s first Godzilla Store opens next year
Five strategic clusters drive Madani health reform, says Dzulkefly
‘Missing’ 6-year-old Yuanxin and father reunited, then deported together to China
Japan plans US$189bil new debt issuance in next year's budget, draft shows
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
Vietnam’s population to peak around 2059 as ageing accelerates
Philippine armed forces warns against fake YouTube channel under its chief Brawner’s name
Stocks up as markets wind down to bumper year; gold and silver smash records

Others Also Read