61 Myanmar seafarers from a ship docked at a jetty in the Andaman Sea near Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Region were placed under 21-day hotel quarantine on August 23.
Some residential areas in low-lying wards and villages in Hlaingbwe Township have been inundated by floodwater from the Thanlwin River after its water level exceeded its danger mark.
Construction of a box culvert built with the local government’s fund was completed in Htanparkyway Town, Naga Self-Administered Zone in Sagaing Region.
A total of 45 Myanmar nationals: 20 males and 25 females, who returned from China were transported back to their native places via Lashio in northern Shan State by train yesterday.
A ceremony to unveil the operation of No 84 express train (down) from Mawlamyine to Yangon was held at the Platform 1 of Mawlamyine Railway Station at 9 pm on 22 August.
