Water entering the fishing road and some villages. Displacement of local residents

The Irrawaddy Times August 7th Mandalay Division The Burma Social Relief Organization (Mandalay Pillar Office) announced today, August 7, that the water from the spillway of the dam in Mattara Township has reached the road near the fishing bridge, and some villages have been displaced due to water entering the village. Three days after the water was diverted from the spillway gates of the dam, the water entered the fishing bridge and the surrounding villages. It is reported that the members of the Myanmar Social Relief Organization are carrying out rescue operations for the overflowing of the fishing bridge highway and the ingress of water in some villages. According to the group, four rescue boats and a water search and rescue team have been dispatched to search for people who are stuck due to the rising flood waters. Last August 3rd, as the water level of the dam was close to full, the water gate was opened due to the excess water diversion, and the irrigation arm, Bagansu, when the water overflows from the creek banks, stream The Myanmar National Social Relief Organization (Mandalay Region) has issued a statement asking people to move from the villages of Thaye Choi and Inthakar as soon as possible. Photo – Myanmar Social Relief Organization (Mandalay Region) The post Sek Dawgy Dam water entering the fishing road and some villages. Displacement of local residents appeared first on Ayeyarwaddy Times.