Three people killed by monsoon flooding since last month

08 August 2019
Three people killed by monsoon flooding since last month
Flood in Karen State. Photo: MOI

Three people have been killed by monsoon flooding which occurred in Myanmar's states and regions since last month, Xinhua reported quoting an official from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

At present, flooding displaced over 5,800 residents and about 21 relief camps have been opened to accommodate flood-hit residents in some townships of Kayin state while provision of relief kits to flood victims are being carried out by the ministry in flood affected regions and states, she added.

Meanwhile, water levels of Sittaung, Shwe Kyin, Bago rivers in Bago region and Nga Wun and toe rivers in Ayeyarwady region were forecast to remain above its danger level, according to the latest forecast by the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.