Myanmar, Flood and Landslide in Mon State
Jun 18, 2018 12:50
Sep 27, 2026 15:17
Location
Coordinate:
15.645849, 98.122987
Administrative:
Kayin, Myanmar
Affected Area:
Mon
Hazard
Main : Flood- Inundated Area (km) = fill value here
- Maximum Flood Depth (cm) = fill value here
Description
Government of Myanmar, Ministry of Information reported a landslide in Mon State on 18 June 2018, morning. The landslide was due to heavy rainfall since 16 June, which measured at 297 mm in 24 hours between 16-17 June 2018, and record high of 296 mm set in 2004. Most areas in Mawlamyine are flooded, such as Thiri Mingalar, Thiri Myaing, Kyauk Tan, Zayar Thiri and Thaya Aye. This flooding in southern Myanmar has caused a landslide at a famed Buddhist pagoda, submerged homes and displaced hundreds of people. Initial estimation suggests that the landslide cost Ks 1.5 million of damages. Local authorities and social organization members went to the scene to carry out rescue operations and the disaster affected victims are being given necessary assistance by the village officials. Around 1,000 people in Mawlamyine were displaced and sheltered in various locations.
Impact Statistic
19
Dead
0
Missing
0
Injured
50K
Affected Person
1K
Displaced
Human SADDD
- Dead 19
- Missing -
- Injured -
- Affected Person 50,000
- Affected Family 10,000
- Internaly Displaced People 1,000
- Refugees 0
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) 0
House
- Affected Houses 300
- Damage Partial 0
- Totally Damage 300
Infrastructure
- Bridges 0
- Number of Roads 0
- Road Distance (km) 0.00
Public
- Schools -
- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities 0
- Settlements 0
- Worship Places 0
- Others 0
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
- Cost of Damages 1,500,000.00
- Cost of Damages (USD) 712.00
- Cost of Assistance 0.00
- Cost of Assistance (USD) -
Agricultural
- Rice Field 0.00
- Other Crops 0.00
- Fish Ponds 0
- Cattle 0
- Poultries 0
- Livestock 0
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