Approximately 217 houses in six villages in Ngayokekaung Town, Ayeyawady Region were submerged by floodwaters and high tides as the area suffered from heavy rains since 5 August.
Now, a toal of 129 people from 24 households from Ywathit Ward-2 and 456 people from 98 households from Shwe-Pyi-Daw Ward were evacuated to a monastery at Myoma Ward.
A ceremony to mark the 31st anniversary of the nationwide political uprising which happened in August 8, 1988 was held in front of the democracy stone pillar in Yankinthar park in the town of Bago, Bago region this morning.