Kantarawaddy Times
Due to the rising water level of the Belu River, which flows through the center of Loikaw, residents from five neighborhoods along the river have been forced to relocate, according to a representative from a local humanitarian organization.
“In Loikaw, the water level is gradually rising. The water has even entered Min Monastery, which means it is now quite high. Shanpai Main Road and Shwedaung Main Road are completely flooded,” he added.
Most houses in Shwedaung, Minsu, Shanpai, Dawnoekuu, and Nankut are fully submerged. As a result of the 1111 Revolution, only a few residents remain in Loikaw, but now they are also facing the effects of the flooding.
The state government under the military council has set up three flood relief camps, including one at a monastery, providing shelter for over 1,000 people, according to a local resident.
The rising floodwaters are due to the aftereffects of Cyclone Yagi and the overflow of the Moe Bye Dam in southern Shan State, which has caused the Belu River to rise. Since the flooding began in Loikaw on September 9th, it has inundated neighborhoods along the river and various areas within the city.
Additionally, as three villages west of Loikaw have been completely submerged, residents are urgently in need of assistance.
In Myanmar, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that around 500,000 people affected by Cyclone Yagi will receive one month’s worth of emergency food supplies, including rice, fortified biscuits, and nutritional supplements, as of September 18th.
