During the current rainy season, heavy rainfall has been affecting Bago Region, Ayeyawady Region, and Mon State since 27 July. Consequently, flooding has occurred on the railways between Bago Station and Phayagyi Station on the Yangon-Mandalay line, as well as between Bago Station and Kali Station on the Bago-Mawlamyine line. Flooding has also impacted some areas in Kyaunggon, Kangyidaunt and Yekyi townships along the Pathein-Hinthada-Kyangin railway section.
Due to water levels exceeding nine inches above the surface of the railroads and bridges, Myanma Railways had to arrange alternative transportation for passengers. On 28 July, 106 passengers from a special train travelling from Bago to Penwegon Station were transferred to Mandalay via the No 12 Down train. Similarly, 116 passengers from the No 12 Down train were moved from Penwegon to Phayagyi by the RBE train and then to Yangon by two vehicles. Additionally, 463 passengers from the 82 Down train travelling from Mawlamyine were transferred from Kali to Bago by the RBE train and then to Yangon by a special train.
On the morning of 29 July, train services on the Yangon-Mandalay and Yangon-Mawlamyine routes were temporarily suspended due to the flooding. Services along the Pathein-Hinthada-Kyangin railway section in Ayeyawady Region have also been temporarily halted since 27 July. — MNA/TKO
