Flood Bulletin

(Issued at 14:00 hrs MST on 31-7-2018)

Flood condition of Sittoung River

According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the water level of Sittoung River has exceeded by about (5½) feet at Madauk above its danger level. It may fall about (2) feet during the next (3) days and may remain above its danger level.

Flood condition of Thanlwin River

According to the (13:30) hrs MST observation today, the water level of Thanlwin River has exceeded by about (5½) feet at Hpa-an above its danger level. It may fall about (2) feet during the next (3) days and may remain above its danger level. It has fallen about (½) foot on the highest water level.

Advisory

It is especially advised that people who have settled near the river banks and lowlying areas in Hpa-an Township and Madauk, to avert due to the rise of water level.

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 31st July, 2018)

BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF THE 1st AUGUST, 2018: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Magway Region and Kayah State, fairly widespread in Lower Sagaing and Mandalay regions and widespread in the remaining regions and states with regionally heavy falls in Taninthayi Region, Rakhine and Mon states and isolated heavy falls in Nay Nyi Taw, Upper Sagaing, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady regions, Kachin and Kayin states. Degree of certainty is (100%).

STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with rough seas are likely at times off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) mph. Wave height will be about (9 - 13) feet in off and along Myanmar Coasts.

OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Strong monsoon.

FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 1st AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 1st AUGUST, 2018: Some rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA FOR 1st AUGUST, 2018: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree of certainty is (100%).

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar