| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 2024-000130 |
| Country: | MMR Myanmar |
| Location: | Kayin State, Mon State, Bago State, Ayeyarwady Region. |
| Date (YMD): | 2024-7-25 |
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| Information Source: | Myanmar RCS
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| Comments: | On 25 July 2024, the Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) issued flood advisory warnings for several other regions due to rising water levels in major rivers. These affected areas include Hpa-an, Hlaingbwe, and Myawady in Kayin State; Billin in Mon State; Shwegyin, Madauk, and Bago in Bago State; and Zalun, Ngathaingchaung, and Thabaung in the Ayeyarwady Region.
As of 29 July 2024, the Ayeyarwady River in Ayeyarwady region is observed to be at its danger level and expected to remain so for the next day. Sittoung River at Bago Region more than 4 feet above its danger level and is likely to stay elevated. Similarly, still in Bago State, the Shwegyin River has surpassed its danger level by over 4 ½ feet (141 cm) and may continue to rise about 2 feet in the next day.
In Kayin state, the Thanlwin River has exceeded its danger level by more than ½ foot and is expected to rise by another ½ foot, remaining above the danger level. Flood condition of Thaungyin River has exceeded by about 1 inch above its danger level. It may continue to rise from the present water level, its danger level.
The situation is expected to deteriorate as heavy rainfall continues across the country. Residents in low-lying areas, particularly in Hpa-an, Hlaingbwe, Myawady, Billin, Bago, Madauk, Shwegyin, Zalun, Ngathaingchaung, and Thabaung, are strongly advised to take precautionary measures. The meteorological department has warned of widespread flooding across the Ayeyarwaddy Delta and coastal regions due to the lingering effects of Typhoon Gaemi. |
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