Relief Measures: Heavy rain causes flooding in Shwe Nyaung

Heavy, unseasonal rainfall on November 10 caused flooding in Mingalar Shwebo and Yadana wards in Shwe Nyaung of Taunggyi Township, forcing residents to evacuate their homes to safer areas. A total of 106 households comprising 388 people are currently taking shelter at a temporary relief camp at Zeya Thiri Dhamma Hall in Kone Hlaing.

On Wednesday, Shan State Chief Minister U Sai Htain Soe, and officials, visited the affected areas to inspect rescue operations. They also visited the relief camp, encouraged flood victims and provided food supplies to the affected households. Medical teams are providing healthcare services to evacuees at the camp.

The Chief Minister and officials also inspected flood-affected sections of the Taunggyi–Yatsauk Road near Yae Pu Village, where water levels had risen to around four feet before receding on November 11, allowing vehicles to resume normal travel. They later inspected rescue operations in Kanthaya Ward, inspected water levels at Kyi Phyu Lake and reviewed landslide clearance work near Ingyin Hill on the Taunggyi downhill road.