Rohingya refugees fear upcoming monsoon season
Bangladesh is lashed by typhoons, and the Rohingya camps are clustered in a part of the country that records the highest rainfall.
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Floods, landslides hit western Chin State
Several days of constant rains have caused rivers to burst their banks in western Chin State, with the townships of Falam and Kalay particularly affected.
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Mandalay, Pakokku hit by floods; Irrawaddy River exceeds danger level
Flooding has driven thousands of people from their homes in Mandalay Division as seasonal monsoon rains wreak havoc on the region.
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2 killed, 100,000 displaced by floods in Burma
Water levels have risen steadily since unrelenting monsoon rain began in early July, driving some people to higher land or seek shelter in Buddhist monasteries, says official.
3 dead as flooding wracks Upper Sagaing
“Floodwaters have swept away 23 houses and affected more than 10,000 people,” said Dr. Zaw Win, the regional minister of social affairs for Sagaing Division.
Flooding subsides in Hpakant
“A day before, the flooding has been about a metre to two metres in the streets,” said a local resident.
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Beasts of burden – Animals suffer in monsoon too
Four Paws International and Mingalar Myanmar say they have received an unwavering number of requests in the past four months for rescue assistance, emergency food provisions, and veterinary treatment.
Lead Story Natural Disasters News Sagaing
Rains create chasm in Kalewa road
“The crack appeared this morning along the road next to the village – it’s about 600 metres in length. If the rain doesn’t stop, it may trigger a landslide.”
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Natural Disasters News
100 families displaced by floods in Hmawbi
Although local authorities are managing assistance to the flood victims, they will soon have shortages of food and water.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Natural Disasters News
45,000 affected by floods in Irrawaddy delta
“It would be nice if the government could provide some assistance, such as rice and clean water to drink,” said a local farmer.
Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Relief boat capsized by whirlpool in Arakan
One crew member is missing and presumed dead after a boat carrying aid was sucked into a whirlpool near Minbya.
1,000 people evacuated in Latpadaung due to floods
DVB spoke to one resident who put the blame for the floods squarely on the Wanbao copper mine, saying it affects the free flow of the Chindwin River.
Red alert in Monywa as floodwaters continue to rise
In Monywa, although the current is just two inches above danger level, it is expected to rise, while levels in towns upstream should fall, the Met Office predicted.
Food, water, shelter needed for Arakan flood evacuees
The main townships affected are reported to be Minbya, Ponnagyun, Mrauk-U, Pauktaw and Kyauktaw.
1,000 stranded as Kazu River overflows in Arakan
Commuters are unable to drive their vehicles either forward or backward due to floodwaters. Ten buses are among those stranded.
Monsoon flash floods blanket NW Arakan
Celebrated Burmese meteorologist Tun Lwin has predicted that floods will soon blanket all of western Arakan State, as well as the Chin, Sagaing and Kachin regions.
Lead Story Natural Disasters News Pegu Division
Pegu farmlands destroyed by floods
“Farmlands located in the east and west of Zigon were destroyed. The floodwater is yet to subside, and the river is still swelling.”
Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Landslide cuts highway in Arakan
The Rangoon-Sittwe highway was cut by a landslide in Arakan State’s Ann Township, blocking hundreds of cars and trucks from passing on the important commercial thoroughfare.
Lead Story Natural Disasters News Sagaing
2 killed as flash floods hit Sagaing
Two people were reportedly killed when flash floods hit the village of Myelin in the Sagaing Division town of Pinlebu on Thursday.
Karenni Lead Story Natural resources News
Mawchi miners warned of monsoon mudslides
The warnings come after mining operations were suspended last October for several months following a mudslide that killed at least 28 people.
Chin Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Chin State town submerged by mudslide
A village in Tonzang, in the north of Chin State, was buried by a mudslide, though no one has been reported killed or injured.
Farmers Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Burmese farmers in race against time
Farmers in flood-hit Burma face a scramble to replant damaged paddy fields in the next two weeks to avoid food shortages.
Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Flood aid begins arriving from India, China
The Indian air force sends two cargo planes, while a Chinese convoy brings rice, noodles and medicine. The EU, Britain and USA all offer donations.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Natural Disasters News
President urges evacuation in Irrawaddy delta
“Natural disasters can’t be stopped once they start,” Thein Sein warns delta residents in a speech broadcast on state TV.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Floodwaters flow south to Irrawaddy delta
Water levels are rising in the Irrawaddy and Pathein rivers, leaving residents concerned that dikes will not be able to withstand the growing pressure as monsoonal floodwaters move south into the Irrawaddy delta from affected regions further north.
Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Flood-hit Burma appeals for international aid
“We are cooperating and inviting international assistance. We have started contacting possible donor organizations and countries,” said Ye Htut.
Lead Story Natural Disasters News Pegu Division
Pyay locals evacuate as Irrawaddy reaches danger level
The town of Padaung, ten kilometres south of Pyay, has been almost completely inundated. Locals from some 30 villages have been evacuated to safety.
Aid Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News
18 dead in Arakan floods, food aid shipped in by helicopter
Most of the casualties in Arakan were the result of boats capsizing or sinking on rivers. Some 130 rescue camps have been set up across the state.
Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News Sagaing
45 dead as floods wreak havoc in Burma
Burma’s President Thein Sein has travelled to areas devastated by floods after a state of emergency was declared.
PICTURES: Monsoon batters Burma
IN PICTURES: Heavy rainfall and flash floods have inundated many parts of the country.
