Local officials said the relief operation is still ongoing, while the cleanup work in the disaster area has completed 90%.

The landslide caused by Ma-lat slopes occurred after heavy rains poured down Paung town on the morning of August 9, causing many houses to collapse and bury many people and vehicles.

Due to the effects of heavy rain last week, many other towns of Mon state such as Mawlamyine, Mudon, Thanbyuzayat ... have been seriously flooded, affecting people’s lives. Many schools have been temporarily closed.

According to the United Nations, in recent weeks, about 89,000 people in Myanmar have been evacuated due to floods. Most of these were able to return home.

Every year, in the rainy season, downpour falls on Myanmar and many other Southeast Asian countries, engulfing many houses and causing thousands of people to evacuate, and causing many landslides. However, the landslide disaster that occurred on August 9 in Mon state is considered the worst ever.