Rakhine faces 47% risk of floods surpassing 20-year record
According to GloFAS data, Rakhine State faces a high risk of severe flooding starting 10 July, with the probability of exceeding the 20-year return period water level rising to 47 per cent. Meteorologist U Win Naing repo
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