YANGON, Oct 11 (NNN-MNA) – A total of 27,302 people in Bago, southern Myanmar, have been taking shelter in 47 relief camps as of last night, due to floods triggered by surging river level, the state-run television channel, MRTV, reported.
According to the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the water level of Bago River in Bago, has been above its danger level since Sunday.
The water level of Bago River in Bago city yesterday was about four feet above its danger level, the weather bureau said, adding that, it is expected to decrease about six inches in one day.
The rail trips running through Bago Region have been suspended since Sunday, a railway official said.
“It’s the biggest flood I have experienced in my whole life of 35 years. No drinking water and nothing to cook. Everything was inundated,” Aye Aye Aung, a Bago resident, said.
Rescue operations were underway. — NNN-MNA
