Disaster management office opened in Shwekyin

More helps from well-wishers is needed because the number of rescue camps and flood victims are expected to rise. 
Flash flooding causes bridge collapse in Hpa-an District
Flash floods following torrential rains caused a bridge near milepost 29.2 and 29.4 on the Hlaingbwe-Shan Ywathit Road in Hpa-an District, Kayin State to collapse.
ASEAN Food Festival-2019 to take place in Mandalay
The festival will take place at Mandalay Convention center between Thaikpan Road and 69x72 streets from 17 to 18 August.
Torrential rains cause landslide in Thandaunggyi
Torrential downpours and gusty winds hit Thandaunggyi, Kayin State and caused landslide and collapse of trees that blocked the traffic.
Storm victims from Minhla Township receive gov’t assistance
A ceremony to provide storm victims with cash and kind was held at the office of General Administration Department in Minhla, Bago Region on 5 August.
Six villages in Ngayokekaung Town inundated by floods
Approximately 217 houses in six villages in Ngayokekaung Town, Ayeyawady Region were submerged by floodwaters and high tides as the area suffered from heavy rains since 5 August.
Some households evacuated to safety place due to increase in water level of Thanlwin River 
Now, a toal of 129 people from 24 households from Ywathit Ward-2 and 456 people from 98 households from Shwe-Pyi-Daw Ward were evacuated to a monastery at Myoma Ward.