Flood warning issued as Sittoung River may rise in eastern Bago

There is a possibility that the Sittoung River will rise again, and people in the eastern Bago Region will need to be cautious against a possible flood from 23 to 25 August, according to meteorologist U Win Naing.
“Ayeyawady River recedes now, so there is no possibility of returning to danger level. But we have a forecast that the Sittoung River is possible to return to danger level in the eastern Bago Region – from Yedashe through Phyu and Penwegon on 23,24 and 25 August. The first flood was over. It started in Myitkyina, Kachin State, and upper Sagaing. It flooded along the Ayeyawady River, resulting in elevated rainwater levels in the lower part and some dams and sluice gates were almost flooded. So, if the rain continues like this, the second flood may happen,” he said.
Rain has been continuous in the eastern and western Bago Region, Yangon Region, and Ayeyawady Region, and it is forecast that the Hlaing River will go up again to a dangerous level on 25 August. If the rain continues in Gyopingauk, Minhla, and Thayawady townships, floods will possibly happen again. — Thit Taw/ZS/ED