Maung Sar Ga, Narinjara News, 13 September 2024

The meteorologists forecast heavy rainfall in Arakanmountains and also Arakan State in the next few hours and it may lead to flashfloods.

"On 12 and 13 September, the Arakan mountain areas bordering Magway mayreceive rainfall  between 300 and 480 mm," said meteorologist Su SuSan on her social media space.

She also noted that Yaw, Salin, Nwetamei, Mone, Mann, Sapootand Min Don creeks on the eastern side of Arakan mountains may experience rapidflows. The creeks flow into Irrawaddy river. The residents in low-lying areasnear these creeks are advised to move to safer places.

Heavy rains affected several regions, including the Arakanone, causing floods and some casualties as well.

The meteorology and hydrology department reported thatlow pressure is created in central and northwestern Myanmar and may impact lower Sagaing region, northern Magway region, Chin and Arakan States.

The low pressure cell is expected to move towards thewest and finally reach the Bangladesh coast.

Natural disasters like flash floods and landslides maytake place  in the affected areas.

The fishermen in creeks and small rivers and also those involved in domesticnavigation and aviation are advised to take necessary precautions.

The department also added that both Chin and Arakan States will receive morerains over the next few days.

Photograph: Small low-lyingwards in Taungup urban area were flooded on Wednesday