Locals said that floods occurred in wards such as Phat Khin Ward, Zeyar Myaing Ward, Shwe Pyi Soe wards because heavy rains in Mawlamyine, Mon State have continued and the brick wall of Aung Taw Mwe Monastery in Hlaing area Collapsed on the morning of July 26.

"It has been raining since yesterday morning and water is entering the houses. The brick wall of the monastery collapsed. I have not heard of any casualties,” a local told Mizzima.

Due to continuous rain, Phat Khin Road, Upper Road, Lower Road, Zeyar Myaing, Thiri Myaing, Mupon, Shwe Pyi Aye, Shwe Pyi Soe, the low-lying areas of Shwe Taung in MawlaMyine township are reportedly flooded.