Over 30 Minbya Twsp villages hit by severe floods

By Admin 10 Jul 2026

DMG Newsroom

10 July 2026, Minbya

Continuous heavy rainfall in recent days has caused severe flooding across Arakan State, leaving Minbya town and more than 30 villages affected by floodwaters, according to local residents.

The flooding has severely affected several wards in Minbya town as well as dozens of low-lying villages across the township.

"Floodwaters entered Minbya town today. Over the past few days, we received reports that more than 30 rural villages across the township have already been severely flooded," a local resident said.

As heavy rains continue across the state, water levels in the Laymyo River have risen sharply, placing riverside communities along the river basin in a critical situation.

In some severely affected villages, floodwaters have risen up to five feet, submerging entire residential areas.

"If the heavy rain continues like this, many more villages will be submerged. Because of this, local residents are deeply worried," another Minbya resident said.

Due to sudden mountain torrents and rising water levels in the Laymyo River, families in low-lying areas of Minbya Township are evacuating to safer places, including higher ground and nearby Buddhist monasteries. Displaced families are now in urgent need of emergency relief assistance.

Meanwhile, a strong monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal is expected to prolong heavy rainfall across Arakan State until 18 July, according to a statement released on 10 July by the junta-controlled Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

So far, heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding across at least eight townships in Arakan State, leaving more than 100,000 residents affected, displaced, and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.