KYAUKPADAUNG Township, Mandalay Region, has been hit by heavy rains, and flooding from the Kyetmauktaung Dam has affected the Kyaukpadaung– Meiktila Road, according to the Kyaukpadaung Township Fire Services Department.

On the afternoon of 2 October, after receiving reports that the water level at the Kyetmauktaung Dam had risen due to heavy rains, flooding occurred on the Kyaukpadaung-Meiktila Road. The Kyaukpadaung Township Fire Services Department, in collaboration with search and rescue teams and relevant organizations, assisted vehicles in travelling safely.

On 1 October, the dam also caused flooding on the Kyaukpadaung-Meiktila Road between mileposts 51/4 and 51/7, forcing officials to temporarily close the road to prevent danger to travellers.

“The Kyetmauktaung Dam near Magyitaine village in Kyaukpadaung has reached full capacity and is overflowing, so the Kyaukpadaung-Meiktila Road has been temporarily closed since the morning of 30 September. Villages downstream of the dam are also being warned to remain cautious,” said a resident.

Similarly, due to the high-water level in the Kyetmauktaung Dam, some parts of the Meiktila-Bagan Road have also been flooded in recent days, making travel difficult.

“From Bagan to NyaungU, and from Yangon to Mandalay, travellers have to go through the Theegon and Meiktila junction, then take the Mondaing-Letpanpya-Kyaukpadaung-Bagan-NyaungU route. Most of the other junctions are inconvenient, so this is the only practical way,” said an official from a transport company.

Htun Htun/MKKS

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