Irrawaddy Regional Government press release on ongoing measures at the Ngwan dam breach site

The Irrawaddy Region Government has issued a press release regarding the ongoing measures at the site of the Ngwan dam breach. agriculture On August 2nd, after the Deputy Minister of Livestock and Irrigation Ministry and the Chief Minister of Irrawaddy Region inspected the field. It was announced in the evening. agriculture The Deputy Minister of Livestock and Irrigation Ministry, U Bo Bo Kyaw, said, "In order to protect the existing embankment from erosion and collapse, Geo Bag embankment bags are being laid, sandbags are being filled with driftwood, and the 120-foot entrance of the embankment (exam) is being built with driftwood lines on both sides, and sandbags are being added to reduce the speed of the water flow.Mr. Measurement activities and material collection activities necessary for the maintenance and protection of the area. Geo Bags to block the flow of deep water; Explaining the conditions that will continue to be carried out when the machinery arrives for the rock filling and casting operations, the Chief Minister of the Region asked to reduce the speed of the water flow and prevent the deep water flow.Geo Bags for According to the press release, the sand and stones needed to carry out the stone-filling work were transported from the nearest places and the machines arrived as soon as possible. The dam breach occurred on July 30th, and many residential houses and agricultural lands in the east bank of the Ngwan River in Layye Township are facing flood risk and rescue operations are still underway.