Thein Zaw (Mgdaw), 18 June 2019

The IDPs from Sinbowkaing Camp of Mruak Oo are concerned about the floodand possible river level rising if torrential rain continues in the area, saidby the displaced people who are sheltering there.

The IDP camp is located some seven miles from Mruak-U and at the bank ofLay Mro River where about 1000 people from 440 households are temporarysheltering due to the severe clashes between Myanmar Army (Tetmadaw) and ArakanArmy.

‘We find it difficult to stay here even now. The water starts reachingthe shelter tent. We have venerable people like old age, children and sickpersons. If it is raining again may be at least two time raining, the riverlevel will flood us soon. That’s why we wish authority to move it as soon aspossible’ said by U Maung Phyu Daung from the IDP Camp.

He added that, ‘We wish to move to the higher place from this low-lyingbank. One NGO has told us to move. But, the government did not give any permissionto do so. We don’t know how to continue here, if it is raining heavily. ’ 

Mya Tan Saung Sayardaw (Monk) told that the rainy season in Rakhine Stateis too severe and the river level could rise if there was torrential raining asthe water current from the upper part of the river would strongly flow down.

Although, Narinjara News attempted to keep in touch with the RakhineState Municipal ( Sibin) Minister, there was no further response.