Water level rise again in Laymyethna after further damage to reinforced embankment

· Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

Water has begun flowing back into Laymyethna town after the previously breached embankment sustained further damage despite efforts to seal the breach, according to local sources.

A Fire Services Department official said the latest incident occurred at around 11 pm. on September 9. As some residents had returned home after the water level receded, emergency warnings were issued that night so they could evacuate if necessary. Firefighters also used boats to alert residents in villages and along the main road, while village administrators and local officials were contacted to disseminate the warnings.

A person working at the damaged embankment said the river level had risen by about 2.5 feet between September 6 and 9. At around 11 pm. on September 9, a sheet-pile barrier, approximately 30 feet long, that had been installed to seal the breached section became tilted, allowing water to overflow into the town again. Further measures to address the situation are reportedly being planned by senior officials.

Residents said water had receded from the main road in Laymyethna in previous days but has now risen again. Water that had remained in areas in front of the camp and courthouse has also become deeper, while strong currents have been reported at some overflow points.

The renewed flooding has made it difficult for vehicles to travel to Wards 4 and 5, reducing access to assistance. With clean water sources still unavailable, civil society volunteers are focusing on providing safe drinking water.

A volunteer from the Hinthada District Network of Social Assistance Associations said a mobile water purification unit, operated together with the Mawlamyine-based Bo Bo Win team, has been producing clean drinking water and delivering it directly to homes in Ward 5.

The volunteer added that if water levels continue to rise, even high-clearance vehicles could face difficulties accessing affected areas, while the number of civil society organizations providing assistance in Laymyethna has significantly decreased.

 

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