28 January
At 11:30 am yesterday, two young girls identified as Ma Su Myat Wai, 19, and Ma Myo Nandar Kyaw, 19, were taking pictures on top of Taw Naw waterfall, located near the Kawkareik-Myawaddy Asia Highway in Kawkareik Township, when they fell 200 feet to the base of the waterfall.
Reportedly, Ma Su Myat Wai was taking photos near the top of the waterfall when she slipped, prompting her friend to grab her in an attempt to save her from the fall, but unfortunately, both girls tumbled over the edge.
Ma Su Myat Wai died at the scene, receiving fatal injuries to her head from hitting the rock walls on her way down. Her body was sent to Kawkareik General Hospital. Ma Myo Nandar Kyaw, who suffered a broken jaw and serious injuries to her head, was sent to Myawaddy General Hospital, but passed away while receiving treatment.
Ma Su Myat Wai was from Pa Ye Village in Myawaddy Tsp and Ma Myo Nandar Kyaw was from Ywama Village, DaikU Tsp in Bago Region. The two friends were on a trip with eight other friends at the time of the incident.
Police are investigating into the case.—Myat Ko (Dawr Na Myay) (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
