Chindwin River flowing six feet above danger level

by Than Htike Oo

Monday, 07 July 2008 18:44

The water level in Chindwin River was flowing six feet above the danger level in some places, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department in Rangoon said. The water level will rise another three feet within 24 hours, an official from the Hydrology department said on condition of anonymity. The water flowing above danger level is a usual phenomenon these days, he said but declined to talk about damages and casualty in the floods. Places near Khamti market were flooded with the water four feet deep. People living in low lying areas had to be evacuated, reliable government sources told Mizzima. Though Monywa and Kalemyo have not yet been flooded, downtown areas in Homlin and Maulaik are inundated, travellers passing through these towns told local residents in Monywa, Mizzima learnt. Homlin and Maulaik could not be contacted for confirmation but the Monywa based Meteorology Observation station said that there were no casualties in Maulaik. The water level in Kalaywa has touched 1415 cm and will reach 1550 cm within 24 hours, the Monywa Meteorology and Hydrology Department said. There are observation stations in Kamti, Homlin, Maulaik, Kalaywa and Monywa along the Chindwin River. < Prev   Next >