Flood in Myanmar

Myanmar soldiers and fireman use a boat to help residents cross a flooded area due to raising waters from the Swar Chaung dam, in Yedashe City, Bago Region, near Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 30 August 2018. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
31 August 2018
Rescuers in boats negotiated muddy waters on Thursday to reach thousands stranded in...
A General view of the damage of Swar Creek bridge in Nay Pyi Taw on 29 August 2018. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
30 August 2018
Monsoon rains caused a central Myanmar dam to overflow early Wednesday, inundating about...
25 August 2018
In response to the widespread flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar, the...
A old woman sits among piled up belongings of residents taking shelter inside a pagoda which is turned into a temporary evacuation center at Hpa-An Township in Kayin State, Myanmar, 02 August 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
24 August 2018
Authorities have opened new flood relief camps as water level in Thanlwin River has...
23 August 2018
Tanintharyi town faced food shortages after it was hit by severe flooding for the third...
Residents make their way along a flooded street in Hpa-An Township in Kayin State, Myanmar, 02 August 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
15 August 2018
Police in Paung, Mon State, evacuated the fishing community in Ahlyat Village in Paung...
Flooding in Thapaung township, Ayeyarwady region on 9 August 2016. Photo: Mizzima
10 August 2016
Over 300,000 people have been affected by flooding in Ayeyarwady Region according to...
Flood victims in Kalaymyo, Sagaing Region in 2015. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
15 July 2016
Communities hit hard by the floods and landslides that ...
More than 12,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Minbya and Mrauk U after severe flooding. Photo: Plan International Myanmar
09 July 2016
Many townships in Rakhine are affected by recent flooding due to torrential rains since...
Flooding in Kawlin, Sagaing Region on 9 June, 2016. Photo: Nanda (Kawlin)
11 June 2016
The local residents from Kawlin said that the rising water level in Daungmyu creek...
Flooding in Kawlin, Sagaing Region on 9 June, 2016. Photo: Nanda (Kawlin)
10 June 2016
Two people were reported dead following flooding in Sagaing Region yesterday as incessant...
Photos: German Embassy Yangon
20 January 2016
The German Government has committed 10 million euro additional grants for flood-affected...

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