More than 500 residents of Maunghnitma Village in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, are facing a severe drinking water shortage after floodwaters contaminated the village’s communal water ponds with saltwater.

Severe flooding has destroyed paddy fields and vegetable plantations across Mrauk-U Township, leaving farmers struggling to resume agricultural activities, according to local residents.

Severe cash shortages across Arakan State in recent days have driven up mobile money transaction fees, according to local residents and digital wallet service agents.

At least four junta warships have been moving in waters off the coast of Thandwe Township and surrounding areas, raising concerns among local residents.

Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains and mountain torrents along the India-Arakan trade route have left hundreds of cargo trucks stranded, according to local merchants.

A 30-year-old man drowned amid severe monsoon flooding in Shwetalae Village, Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, according to local sources.

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.

Dengue fever and malaria outbreaks have hit Waithali Village in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, leaving two people dead and nearly 100 others suffering from severe fever, according to local residents.

Continuous heavy rains over recent days have caused severe flooding across most townships in Arakan State, prompting the United League of Arakan (ULA), the political wing of the Arakan Army (AA), to launch emergency rescue and relief operations for affected residents, according to local people.

Continuous heavy rains have caused severe flooding in more than 10 villages in the upper Tawphyarchaung area of Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, forcing residents from several low-lying villages to evacuate to safer areas, according to local residents.

Continuous heavy rainfall over recent days has caused water levels in Taungup Creek to rise, triggering flooding that has submerged several wards in Taungup town, Arakan State, according to local residents.

Continuous heavy rains across Arakan State have triggered flooding in several townships, including Kyauktaw, Mrauk U and Minbya, while strong currents in the Laymyo and Kaladan rivers are causing severe riverbank erosion and landslides, according to local residents.

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Arakan State are facing worsening hardships related to shelter, food and healthcare as heavy monsoon rains have battered the region for about a week, leaving many unable to work outdoors.

Fierce clashes are ongoing between the Myanmar military and a coalition led by the Arakan Army (AA) near the junta’s No. 16 weapons factory, known as KaPaSa 16, in Mathone Village, Padaung Township, Bago Region.

Six civilians, including a child, were injured as the Myanmar regime launched air and naval attacks on Gwa Township in southern Arakan State, which is controlled by the Arakan Army, in recent days.

At least five people have died from malaria and dengue fever during this year's rainy season in the Phonthachaung area of Minbya Township, Arakan State, an area controlled by the Arakan Army (AA).

Bangladesh's plan to build a fence along its 270-kilometre border with Myanmar has drawn attention to the role of the Arakan Army (AA), which controls the Myanmar side of most of the border.

More than 100 houses, along with monasteries, schools and shelters for internally displaced people, were damaged after tornadoes struck five townships in southern Arakan State on July 5.

The Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army Peace Council (KNU/KNLA-PC) has said it is proud that its peace agreement with the military regime remains intact.