Myanmar faces landslides due to the influence of monsoons. causing flooding and land slides in many places Five people have died and more than 40,000 people have been evacuated.
Foreign news agencies reported that Rain from the influence of monsoon winds causing flooding and landslides in many places in Myanmar Local officials revealed on Friday, August 11, 2023 that five bodies had initially been found dead and more than 40,000 people had to be evacuated to safety.
Myanmar faces heavy rains during this period every year. But extreme weather phenomena are hitting areas. around the world over the past few weeks. Including Myanmar, which began to experience flooding since the end of July in 9 states and regions across the country. including Rakhine, Kachin, Karen, Mon and Chin states
in Bako town, northeast of Yangon A number of villagers have already been evacuated. But those holding back were facing a rapidly rising flood that caught them off guard. They come across floods every year. But this was one of the heaviest years. from the normal knee or thigh height Now some points are 2 times higher than him, causing him to have to buy a boat.
Karen State A landslide cut off an important highway linking to the border town with Thailand. According to the military government of Myanmar It may take several months to build a temporary bridge. while in Rakhine State which was recently hit by Typhoon Mocha in May was flooded Many villages and farms were flooded with water.
Mr. Lay Shuai Sin Oo from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Disaster Relief It said five monsoon-related deaths had so far been reported and the number of people forced to evacuate to makeshift camps across the country was expected to exceed 40,000 by Friday.
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2023-08-11 17:14:00
