YANGON, July 29 — Approximately 2,267 people from 461 households were evacuated in four townships of eastern Myanmar's Shan state due to flooding, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department today, Xinhua reported.
A department official said the flooding, caused by mountain runoff triggered by heavy rain early yesterday morning, affected the Yatsauk, Aungban, Kalaw, and Pindaya townships.
In Pindaya township, six people were killed and three injured as of this morning.
He added that rescue teams from the Myanmar Fire Services Department transferred affected residents to monasteries and playgrounds, with the rescue operations ongoing.
— Bernama
