Myanmar, Landslide in Hpakant Township, Kachin State
Jul 01, 2020 06:00
Sep 27, 2026 15:17
Location
Coordinate:
25.6162, 96.296
Administrative:
Kachin, Myanmar
Affected Area:
Sarawak
Hazard
Main : Landslide- Inundated Area (km) = fill value here
- Maximum Flood Depth (cm) = fill value here
Description
The Government of Myanmar reported that by the afternoon of 02 July, 126 bodies had been recovered from the jade mining site of Kyaukmyet Shwe Pyi Company (locally called 111 company) in Laku Creek, Ward-6, Wahkar village in Phakant (also Hpakant) Township in Kachin State. By 03 July, the Myanmar Fire Services Department reported 166 dead and 54 injured. Many more are feared missing. The landslide was reportedly caused by heavy rain, according to the fire service. The Government said the bank of Laku creek collapsed. This set off a fatal wave of mud and torrents of water onto the mine where dozens were working. “The bank of Laku Creek collapsed. The collapse was attributed to the local jade mining workers prospecting jade…” said U Ma Jee Brang Mai, a social rescue worker. Local officials, police, Red Cross, emergency teams and local volunteers are continuing to search for survivors and missing bodies. The Department of Natural Disaster Management under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement will provide necessary assistance to the family of the landslide victims, a government statement said.
Impact Statistic
170
Dead
0
Missing
54
Injured
224
Affected Person
0
Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead 170
- Missing -
- Injured 54
- Affected Person 224
- Affected Family 45
- Internaly Displaced People -
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
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Infrastructure
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Public
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- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities -
- Settlements -
- Worship Places -
- Others -
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
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Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock -
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