Many internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in RakhineState are facing the issue of flooding owing due to continuous rainfall.

According to reports from IDPs and camp officials, the IDPcamps in Rakhine State have experienced severe flooding from June 21 to June25, as a result of constant rainfall. This has caused significant distressamong the IDPs.

The IDPs in Nyaung Chaung IDP camp, located in KyauktawTownship, have reported that water has flooded the camp since yesterday makinglive even more hazardous.

U Thein Tun Hla, a resident of the camp, said, "The situationhas worsened to such an extent that even the bridges have been flooded. Waterhas begun entering the houses, leading to mosquito bites due to the submergedconditions. Additionally all the toilets have been flooded, rendering themunusable."

He further expressed concern that there is a possibility offurther rains which could potentially cause the water levels to rise evenhigher than their current state.

He also emphasized that they would need to closely monitorthe situation as the water levels rise, and if necessary, they would makearrangements to relocate to the monasteries situated in the highlands of thevillage.

According to reports, there are over 500 internallydisplaced persons (IDPs) currently residing in Nyaung Chaung IDP Camp.

According to U Oo Soe Naing, the camp manager, in Mrauk-UTownship, Tain Nyo IDP Camp, water from the Yam Stream has already startedflowing into the camp as a result of the rainfall, as reported by Narinjara."If the water level of the stream increases, it will flow into the area.In certain low-lying regions, the water may even reach the houses," henoted.

The Tain Nyo IDP Camp in Mrauk-U Township has a populationof over 2,800 individuals. The

IDP camps in Rakhine State were severely impacted by theMocha cyclone that struck on May 14.

The IDPs are facing immense hardships in the IDP camps, asthey are confronted with the recurring effects of the flood while struggling torebuild their homes that were destroyed by the cyclone.

According to civil society statistics, there areapproximately 70,000 IDPs still residing in Rakhine State.

The Military Council has not yet cleared landmines andremnants of military weapons from the forests and areas near their communitieswhere the fighting occurred which is the major obstacle for IDPs wouldotherwise consider returning to their homes.

On the morning of June 25, the Department of Meteorology andHydrology announced that the monsoon winds in the Andaman Sea and southern Bayof Bengal are currently moderate, while the rest of the Bay of Bengalexperiences moderate to strong winds.

According to their forecast, the monsoon is expected toremain at a moderate level for the next two days.

The statement further highlighted that certain regions andstates, including Rakhine, might encounter heavy rainfall due to the influenceof the strong monsoon.