Chaungzon 5 August

Forceful winds destroyed homes, departmental buildings and stores in Chanungzon Township, Mon State at 2:45 am today. 

The strong winds forced the trees to collapse on the homes and caused the house roofs to flip over. A total of eight houses collapsed, 29 house roofs, house roofs of Township Sangha Hospital and Township Sport Ground were blown off. In addition, poultry farming and some stores building also collapsed. 

MP U Lin Tin Htay of Amyotha Hluttaw and MP Daw Kyi Kyi Mya of Pyithu Hluttaw, Township Administrator, Township rescue teams, members of Township Police Forces and Township Fire Services Department and local residents rushed to the scenes and helped clear the debris.

No casualties were reported in the incidents.—IPRD

Translated by Suyee