Railway Operations Disrupted: Flooding disrupts Bago-Mawlamyine railway section

Mon State has experienced heavy rainfall, leading to a rapid influx of water from the mountains since the morning of the 9th of August.

The flooding has necessitated the temporary suspension of four trains on the Yangon-Mawlamyine route. Passenger train No. 81 travelling up and RBE express No. 89 departing from Yangon have had to halt at Hnin Pale station. Passenger express train No. 82 down from Mawlamyine is temporarily stationed at Taungsoon station, and No. 90 down RBE Express from Mawlamyine is awaiting at Don Wun station.

Although water levels receded in the evening, the water flow remains strong, impacting four bridges within the vicinity. Officials from the Myanmar Railways are presently conducting assessments to evaluate potential structural damage to the bridges and to gauge the extent of water erosion along the railway tracks.

Depending on the outcomes of safety evaluations, appropriate plans will be devised to proceed with the journey as per the original schedule.