Rising water levels in Inle Lake flood low-lying houses in Nyaungshwe Township

Flooding in Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Township, has inundated low-lying houses in floating villages as water levels continued to rise on November 12, according to sources.

Continuous rainfall has been occurring in southern Shan State since November 8, marking five consecutive days of rain, with flooding reported in several townships.

As water levels in Inle Lake continue to rise, low-lying houses in floating villages have been inundated, with the rate of water-level rise also increasing.

Access to Inle Lake is possible via the eastern Maing Thauk Road and the western Khaung Daing Road. However, the entrance road to Nyaungshwe has been impassable due to overflowing floodwater. Flooding in Nyaungshwe town has also forced residents to seek shelter at temporary evacuation centres.

"Water levels receded yesterday evening but gradually began rising again on the morning of November 12. Although the rain stopped yesterday, it has continued today. Water levels in Inle Lake are rising," a local resident of the Inle Lake area said.

As flooding in Nyaungshwe town worsened on the morning of November 12, more than 600 people were forced to evacuate to safer areas. The most severely affected areas are the low-lying wards of the town, particularly Myo Lae, Kan Thar, Win and Nan Pan wards.

Temporary flood relief camps have been opened at Yangon Monastery, Shwe Chan Thar Pagoda and Maha Yan Aung Mye Pagoda in Nyaungshwe. Relevant authorities, social welfare organizations and local residents are providing rescue assistance and healthcare services to affected people.