Taninthayi, 18 August

An inter-village bridge in Banlaw Village-tract, Taninthayi Township which was built on a self-reliant basis was collapsed by incessant heavy downpours on 16 August.

Severe rains hit the area since the first week of August. The wooden bridge is 30 ft. long, 12 ft. wide and was built at a cost of Ks. 250,000, said U Soe Naing Lin, the village-tract administrator. The bridge collapse has led to a difficult situation for students and residents who traverse the bridge on a daily basis. To solve the problem, a temporary bridge was built near the old one to be used by motorcyclists and pedestrians.

The collapsed bridge links Taku and Tharabwin Village-tracts via Mayingyi, Banlaw and Yepaw village in the township.—Nan Thar Yi-Htein Win

Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe