Severe flooding struck Township in Myanmar

Severe flooding struck Laymyethna Township in the Ayeyawady Region of Myanmar following the breach of a major river embankment on July 30, 2026.

Overview of the Disaster

Cause: Heavy monsoon rainfall and severe riverbank erosion caused a weakening and collapse of the Ngawun River embankment near Myitkyoe Village, Laymyethna Township in the Ayeyawady Region of Myanmar.

Impacted Areas: Floodwaters inundated urban wards in Laymyethna as well as numerous surrounding villages and neighboring townships including Hinthada, Yekyi, and Kyonpyaw.

Scale: Tens of thousands of residents were affected and displaced, prompting emergency response operations.

Rescue and Relief Efforts

• Operations: Authorities, local security forces, firefighters, and charitable organizations deployed rescue boats, distributed food, and established temporary relief camps.
  
  
• Due to flood, drinking water are one of the most difficult situations to get.
  
  
• Aquifier 4000 is installed at the entrance of Laymyethna Town, which is near to disaster area.
  
  
• Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is distributing drinking water to people from 3 quarters and 1 village. More than 2,000 people are getting supply per day.
  
  
• Every day, Aquifier 4000 is running with Portable Solar power System and Generator system alternatively.
  
  
• The raw water source is from river water.

MRCS is distributing continuously more than 44 days since severe flooding struck.