Authorities have evacuated around 4,950 people from 1,123 households across five townships in southern Shan State, Myanmar, following flooding triggered by prolonged heavy rainfall, the local fire services department said on Friday.
The department said heavy rain had continued since Tuesday, causing flooding in several townships across the region, reports Xinhua.
As of Friday morning, rescue teams were continuing evacuation operations, pumping water out of flooded roads and clearing affected areas where floodwaters had receded.
