Kaleinaung, 24 September

Some wards in Kaleinaung Town, Taninthayi Region have been submerged by floodwaters following incessant heavy rains in the area since 11 September.

The floods forced some locals to take shelter at temporary rescue camps being set up in the compound of a basic high school. The cash presentation ceremony to the flood victims was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Ward-3 yesterday morning.

Township Administrator U Aung Naing presented Ks. 50,000 each provided by the local government to 19 households of the disaster victims.

IPRD
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe