Floods across the country affect over 600,000 people, kill at least 32

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Flooding has affected 25 townships in Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State, including Sagaing, Mandalay, and Magway Regions.The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of the National Unity Government (NUG) announced on August 21 that more than 600,000 (619,768) people have been affected by floods caused by heavy rains in some areas, including upper Myanmar, and that at least 32 people have died and two are still missing.The continuous rain and the release of water from dams and reservoirs have caused flooding in 25 townships in Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State, including Sagaing, Mandalay, and Magway Regions.A resident told RFA that Pyin Thaing Chaung is the most flood-affected town in Ayeyarwady Region.“Since August 10, the floodwaters have been flooding into the town of Myinthai Chaung, and the water has not receded yet. The town has a large population and many houses, so there are many people who are affected by the flood. The residents and charitable organizations are working together to help as much as they can, but there are still many needs. The main need is drinking water. Due to transportation difficulties, it is also difficult for outside donors and aid groups to come.”Among the flood-affected areas, Sagaing Region is the most affected, with over 260,000 (267,263) people affected, 24 dead and two missing, according to the NUG list.Nearly two hundred thousand people (190,858) in Mandalay Region and more than one hundred and fifty thousand (158,589) in Ayeyarwady Region are said to be affected by the floods.In addition, 2,200 people were affected by the flood in Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, and 858 people were affected by the flood in Yesagyo Township, Magway Division, bringing the total number of people affected by the flood in all regions to over six hundred thousand (619,768).The flooding has submerged homes, disrupted transportation, and created a dire need for food, drinking water, medicine, and emergency relief assistance.The actual number of people affected is likely to be higher than the current figures, as damage and population data are still being collected in flood-affected areas.RFA contacted the military government's spokespeople in Sagaing and Ayeyarwady Regions about this situation by telephone, but they did not answer.

Flooding has affected 25 townships in Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State, including Sagaing, Mandalay, and Magway Regions.

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management of the National Unity Government (NUG) announced on August 21 that more than 600,000 (619,768) people have been affected by floods caused by heavy rains in some areas, including upper Myanmar, and that at least 32 people have died and two are still missing.

The continuous rain and the release of water from dams and reservoirs have caused flooding in 25 townships in Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State, including Sagaing, Mandalay, and Magway Regions.

A resident told RFA that Pyin Thaing Chaung is the most flood-affected town in Ayeyarwady Region.

“Since August 10, the floodwaters have been flooding into the town of Myinthai Chaung, and the water has not receded yet. The town has a large population and many houses, so there are many people who are affected by the flood. The residents and charitable organizations are working together to help as much as they can, but there are still many needs. The main need is drinking water. Due to transportation difficulties, it is also difficult for outside donors and aid groups to come.”

Among the flood-affected areas, Sagaing Region is the most affected, with over 260,000 (267,263) people affected, 24 dead and two missing, according to the NUG list.

Nearly two hundred thousand people (190,858) in Mandalay Region and more than one hundred and fifty thousand (158,589) in Ayeyarwady Region are said to be affected by the floods.

In addition, 2,200 people were affected by the flood in Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, and 858 people were affected by the flood in Yesagyo Township, Magway Division, bringing the total number of people affected by the flood in all regions to over six hundred thousand (619,768).

The flooding has submerged homes, disrupted transportation, and created a dire need for food, drinking water, medicine, and emergency relief assistance.

The actual number of people affected is likely to be higher than the current figures, as damage and population data are still being collected in flood-affected areas.

RFA contacted the military government's spokespeople in Sagaing and Ayeyarwady Regions about this situation by telephone, but they did not answer.