Myanmar floods force tens of thousands from homes

In deep water: An aerial view showing the flooding in Shwegyin township, Bago Ragion. — AFP

Shwegyin: Raging floods across Myanmar have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks, officials said, as monsoon rains pummel the nation.

Aerial images from Shwegyin township in Bago region showed how the area had become a vast lake of water.