Border News Agency
Kyauktaw, August 13.

In the Arakan region, heavy rains over the past two months have caused flooding and landslides, affecting 42,459 people, according to a statement released today, August 13, by the Humanitarian and Development Cooperation Office (HDCO) of the ULA/AA.

In townships such as Taunggoke, Kyauktaw, Ponnakyun, Mrauk-U, Minbra, Buthidaung, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung, continuous rainfall from June to July caused flooding.

As a result of the flooding and landslides, 9,761 households — a total of 42,459 people — were affected.

Among them, 21 civilians were reported to have died.

In addition, 53 houses and two IDP offices were also destroyed.

Furthermore, in 165 villages, houses, paddy fields, wells, ponds, roads, and bridges were damaged, and there were reported fatalities.

In addition, more than 18,000 acres of cultivated farmland were destroyed, thousands of livestock died, and 13 roads and bridges as well as 18 wells and ponds were damaged.

In townships such as Kyauktaw, Ponnakyun, Minbra, Buthidaung, and Maungdaw, roads and bridges were damaged.

As a result, flood-affected residents are said to be in need of international humanitarian assistance.