Five people missing as boats capsize in Pantanaw, Gwa Townships

Search operations for the missing people are ongoing by the teams comprising rescuers, firefighters, policemen and volunteers.
Large haul of drugs confiscated in Wontho
Local authorities seized drugs in Sitkegyi Ward, Wontho Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region yesterday.
12-wheeled truck skids off road in Pathein Tsp
A 12-wheeled truck skidded off road and hit a tree near Letpan Chaung village in Kyaung Gone village, Pathein district< Ayeyarwady region yesterday afternoon.
Illegal timber logs seized on Shweli River
Different sizes of timber logs were seized on the Shweli River near Inn Village, Katha Township in Sagaing Region on 2 August.
Three dead as tree collapses over home
Three people were dead when a tree fell down over a house due to strong winds in the village of Tawgyigone village in Pha-an township, Kayin state yesterday night.
Fire breaks out in Hlegu Tsp  
A fire broke out in a house in the town of Hlegu in North district, Yangon region at 9:40 am today.
Large haul of drugs seized in some Townships
Police members from Maungtaw Anti-Drug Squad-46 signaled a boat for inspection in a stream at the ferry near Makyichaung, Maungtaw Township on 31 July and a man on board  jumped out of the boat and swam away to escape from arresting.