Storm victims from Minhla Township receive gov’t assistance

A ceremony to provide storm victims with cash and kind was held at the office of General Administration Department in Minhla, Bago Region on 5 August.
Six villages in Ngayokekaung Town inundated by floods
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.
Some households evacuated to safety place due to increase in water level of Thanlwin River 
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.
Tree collapses on approach road to Pyaing-Kone Bridge
Torrential rains hit Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State and it caused a tree to fell down on the approach road the Pyaing-Kone Bridge this early morning. 
Five people missing as boats capsize in Pantanaw, Gwa Townships
Search operations for the missing people are ongoing by the teams comprising rescuers, firefighters, policemen and volunteers.
31st anniversary of nationwide political uprising marked in Bago
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. 
Outstanding students receive prizes
The annual meeting of Parents and teachers was held in conjunction with awards ceremony at the meeting hall of Paukkaung Basic Education High School in the town of Paukkaung, Bago region yesterday afternoon.