Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 29th July. Myanmar state-run media said on Sunday that floods has disrupted traffic on a major highway in southern Myanmar on Saturday, pose challenges for travelers.
Myanmar Radio and Television reported that the flooding was caused by heavy rains in Thaton and Belin townships of Mon state.
A road section of the Yangon-Mawlamyine highway in Thaton township has been submerged by about two feet of water since the early hours of Saturday due to continuous heavy rains, the report said, media reported.
The report added that another section of the same highway in Belin township was submerged on Friday with about two feet of water and up to four feet in some places. This was caused by the Belin River rising above its danger level.
Local authorities, traffic police, fire service personnel and rescuers participated in efforts to ensure the safety of travelers on the highway, the report added.
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