Army bombs Gwa Township for two consecutive days amid floods, over 20 villages submerged, landslides occur

Ayeyarwaddy Times July 15 In Gwa Township, Rakhine State, continuous rainfall has caused floods and overflowing rivers since July 12, affecting over 20 villages with inundation. Amidst this flood crisis, the SAC military has launched airstrikes on Gwa town for two consecutive days, it has been learned. On the evening of July 14, a SAC military jet fighter bombed Gwa town, which is suffering from floods, twice more, resulting in civilian U Kyaw Thu, 39, being injured by bomb shrapnel. Additionally, the jet fighter dropped four more bombs. "They are attacking Gwa indiscriminately. Since the plan to block the southern entrance to Rakhine has not materialized, they are intentionally targeting and killing the people," a source told the Irrawaddy Times. Among the bombs dropped from the air, one landed and exploded in the Myoma ward and Theinkone new ward, and three landed in the Kinyone ward and around the old strength office compound, causing an explosion. U Kyaw Thu in Kinyone ward was injured by bomb shrapnel, and the old strength office also collapsed and was destroyed, according to APM, which reports on news related to the Arakan Army (AA). Furthermore, on July 13, after 10 PM, 52 bombs were dropped on Gwa town by jet fighters and Y12 aircraft, making this the second consecutive day of attacks. Currently, heavy rainfall continues in Gwa Township, and landslides are occurring. More than 20 villages, including Rahai Phyar, Hnget Hpyar Kone, Hsin Kyun, Pauk Tuu Kwin, Kan Gyi Kwin Nar, Than Pin Gone, Kyauk Cuu Seik, Shwe Pyu, Lay Se, Daw Pon, Pauk Tuu, Htein Kyin, Kan Kyin, Bon Min, and Ye San Gyi, are severely suffering from the floodwaters. In the floods in northern Rakhine, although the water has receded, the people still need assistance, and rehabilitation efforts are being carried out by the United League of Arakan (ULA), it is known. Photo: APM The post Army bombs Gwa Township for two consecutive days amid floods, over 20 villages submerged, landslides occur appeared first on Ayeyarwaddy Times.