Shwekyin 8 August

The water level of Sittaung River has increased starting from 3 August until now. Therefore, monsoon paddy fields belonged to 24 village-tracts out of 46 in Shwekyin, Bago Region were inundated by flood.

As a consequence, a total of 11438 acres of monsoon paddy fields of 2821 farmers were destroyed, according to the Township Agricultural Department.
Tin Moe Nyunt (IPRD)
Translated by Suyee