Some families from low-lying areas in Mogaung Township, Kachin State who became relocated due to rising water level from the Mogaung Creek were returned to their homes on August 23 as the water level of the creek declined.
61 Myanmar seafarers from a ship docked at a jetty in the Andaman Sea near Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Region were placed under 21-day hotel quarantine on August 23.
Some residential areas in low-lying wards and villages in Hlaingbwe Township have been inundated by floodwater from the Thanlwin River after its water level exceeded its danger mark.
Construction of a box culvert built with the local government’s fund was completed in Htanparkyway Town, Naga Self-Administered Zone in Sagaing Region.
A total of 45 Myanmar nationals: 20 males and 25 females, who returned from China were transported back to their native places via Lashio in northern Shan State by train yesterday.
A ceremony to unveil the operation of No 84 express train (down) from Mawlamyine to Yangon was held at the Platform 1 of Mawlamyine Railway Station at 9 pm on 22 August.
