Myanmar, Flooding in Kayin, Mon, Shan, and Bago (Effects of Southwest Monsoon and TC WIPHA)
Jul 21, 2025 09:31
Jul 21, 2025 09:31
Location
Coordinate:
17.141313850848, 97.797344100325
Administrative:
Kayin, Myanmar
Affected Area:
Bago, Kayin, Mon, Shan
Hazard
Main : Tropical Cyclone
Maximum Sustained Wind Speed (km/h) = -
Secondary : -
Description
Due to the impact of Cyclone “WIPHA”, there was flooding in Kayin State (Hlaingbwe, Myawaddy, Hpa-An, Hpapun, Kyainseikgyi, Kawkareik), Mon State (Thaton, Bilin), Shan State (Mongpauk, Taunggyi, Shwenyaung, Lawksawk, Nyaungshwe, Pindaya), Bago Region (Shwegyin, Nyaunglebin, Daik-U, Taungoo, Oktwin, Waw, Htantabin) in Myanmar. A total of 21 townships were affected by the floods. The flood information are as follows.
1. Disaster Situation
- Flood affected Township - 21 Nos.
- Dead persons - 14 persons
- Injured persons - 9 persons
- Affected Population - > 60,000 persons
- Affected Household - > 15,000 Nos.
- Damaged houses - 25 Nos.
- Temporary Shelter - 134 Nos.
2. Government of Myanmar provided over 245 million kyats for Food, NFI and Cash Assistance.
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