Tornadoes hit Thanbyuzyat, damaging pagodas, homes, and utility poles

Tornadoes have struck Thanbyuzyat, causing damage to pagodas, homes, trees, and utility poles, according to local residents. Local residents reported that tornadoes began to hit the Aung Zeya extended ward of Thanbyuzyat Township around 6 PM on the night of July 10th, and then continued to hit the Aung Kuthal ward. One local resident said, "When the tornado hit last night, the large kukko trees in front of the township land records office in the Aung Zeya extended ward were uprooted and fell, blocking the Thanbyuzyat-Yae road. There were also fallen trees in the ward, and some trees were broken. In addition, utility poles and communication poles were also broken." Furthermore, in the Aung Kuthal ward, trees fell, utility poles collapsed, and many houses suffered roof damage. As of the morning of July 11th, no casualties have been reported, the resident added. In addition, the tornado caused the roof and metal roofing of the building, approximately 100 feet high and 200 feet square, of the Kyai Ramanya Jin Buddha statue in the Aung Kuthal ward to be blown off, and the roof beams were damaged. Similarly, the roof of the library within the compound of the Basic Education High School (Aung Zeya) in the Aung Zeya ward was also damaged, and relevant authorities are still compiling the extent of the damage. "The trees in front of the Thanbyuzyat Township Land Records Office fell and blocked the road, but local soldiers, police, members of the Thanbyuzyat Township Fire Department, social welfare and rescue teams from Thanbyuzyat, Mudon, and Mawlamyine, and local residents collectively cleared the debris, so the road reopened this morning. For houses with minor damage, the homeowners are repairing them themselves," said a resident of the Aung Zeya extended ward. The resident also stated that there is a demand for corrugated iron sheets due to the roof damage caused by the tornado. On July 5th, around 7:30 PM, a tornado hit the Kada ward of Paung Township in Mon State, damaging over 70 houses, as well as a monastery, a school, and government buildings, according to local residents. Similarly, on July 6th, around 4:30 AM, a tornado hit the Bayagone ward of Nyaungpinshep ward in Mawlamyine Township, causing trees to fall and damaging about 15 houses, as well as a Hindu temple, according to local residents.