Eight die as disasters hit Myanmar
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YANGON - Eight people have been killed and more than 270 houses destroyed by natural disasters so far this month as Myanmar experienced landslides, strong winds and floods, according to Myanmar Fire Services Department.
A total of 84 road accidents happened, with 26 in Bago Region, 12 in Magway Region, 13 in Yangon Region, seven in Sagaing Region, eight in Mandalay Region, five in Rakhine State and Ayeyawady Region, four in Nay Pyi Taw, three in Kachin State and one in Mon State.
Flash flood occurred in Chin and Rakhine states. Many schools, homes and hospitals were flooded. Rescue teams evacuated people, cut down trees, cleared debris on the road, and provided aid.
Myanmar usually faces a first period of flooding in May and June and a second in July and August.
The government has established 333 regional search and rescue teams with 13,600 members. In the past year, there were 72 teams with 7,200 members.
