Over 8000 acres of paddy fields submerged by floodwater in Bhamo Tsp

Due to recent torrential rains in the source of the Ayarwaddy River, the river has risen up to 1222 cm exceeding its danger level in Bhamo town of Myanmar’s northern Kachin state, flooding over 10000 acres of monsoon paddy fields in the Bhamo district.
How to be prepared against floods
The following are suggestions for department officials, humanitarian organizations and the general public may follow to reduce losses incurred from floods and related dangers.
Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspects Thilawa SEZ 
VICE PRESIDENT U Henry Van Thio inspected Thilawa Special Economic Zone’s Zone A, the temporary headquarters of the National Water Resources Committee (NWRC) and the construction site for the Water Resources and Water Management Center yesterday.
President U Win Myint visits Bogyoke Aung San Museum, Secretariat Building in Yangon
President U Win Myint visited the Bogyoke Aung San Museum (Yangon) in Yangon Region, Bahan Township and Secretariat Building (former Ministers’ Office) in Yangon yesterday.
State Counsellor donates Waso robes, inaugurates new school building in Kawhmu
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi donated Waso robes to the leading monk of Aung Zabu Pariyatti Monastery in Sinchan Village of Peindegone Village-Tract in Kawhmu Township, Yangon Region, yesterday morning.
MIC Chairman hosts Tea Party for Heads of Mission of the ASEAN Member States in Myanmar
Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC), U Thaung Tun, hosted an informal get together for ASEAN Heads of Mission at the Novotel Hotel in Yangon today.
Coordination meeting on republishing Myanmar encyclopedia held
Coordination meeting on republishing Myanmar Encyclopedia was held at Printing and Publishing Department on Theinbyu Road in Yangon.