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.
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.
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.