YANGON: The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) announced that the Sittaung River in Madauk Town in Bago Region remains more than one and a half feet above the danger level.
According to theDMH report released this morning, the Sittaung River at Madauk was over 1.5 feet (45.72 centimetres) above the town’s danger level. The water is expected to fall by about two inches within the next 24 hours but will likely remain above the danger mark.
Meanwhile, the Thanlwin River in Hpa-an was measured at about half a foot below the town’s danger level, but it is expected to reach the danger mark within the next day.
Authorities have warned residents living near riverbanks and in low-lying areas of Madauk and Hpa-an townships to move to safer places to avoid potential flooding.
For the second 10-day period of August, forecasts indicate that: the Ayeyarwady River may rise 2.5 to 3.5 feet above current levels at Myitkyina, Bhamo, Shwegu, and Katha; and 0.5 to 1 foot at Thabeikkyin, Mandalay, Sagaing, and Myinmu. It could rise 1 to 2.5 feet at Pakokku, Nyaung-U, Chauk, Minbu, Magway, Aunglan, Pyay, Seiktha, Hinthada, and Zalun.
The Chindwin River may rise 2 to 5 feet above current levels at Khamti, Homalin, Phaungpyin, Mawlaik, Kalewa, Mingin, Kani, and Monywa Townships in Sagaing Region.
The Myittha River may rise about 3 feet at Kale Township.
The Dokhtawady River may rise 1 to 2 feet at Sipaw, Shwe Sar Yan, and Myitnge Townships.
The Bago River may rise 3 to 4 feet at Zaung Tu and Bago. The Thanlwin River may rise 1 foot at Hpa-an. The Thawngyin River may rise about 3 feet at Myawady. The Ngawun River may rise 0.5 to 1.5 feet at Ngathaingchaung, Thabaung, and Pathein Townships in Ayeyawady Region. The Toe River may rise 1 foot at Maubin.
The Bilin River may rise about 2.5 feet at Bilin. The Sittaung River may rise 1.5 to 2 feet at Taungoo and Madauk. The Shwekyin River may fall about 1 foot at Shwekyin Township in Bago Region.
Flood alerts remain in effect for several townships as rivers continue to swell across the country. - Eleven Media/ANN
