Emergency Announcement No 1/2024

25 July 2024

Emergency Flood Warning

The illegal coup military’s LIB (422), based in Mobye Town, recklessly opened the gates of the Mobye Dam starting from the early morning of 25 July 2024. As a result, the water level of the Balu Chaung  River up to 8 feet within 24 hours. 

At present, flooding is occurring in Mobye Lake, Phalain Lake, Bayarni Village, Phaung Taw Village, and Buyarphyu Village. This act is believed to have been done intentionally to cause serious hardship to local farmers and civilians. 

As a result, most of the paddy fields along both sides of the Balu Chuang  River(estimated at around 1,000 acres) may be flooded starting today, which may face the risk of serious damage or loss, and residential areas and villages in Loikaw Town and nearby areas may also experience flooding.

Therefore, as an emergency in which water levels may continue to rise over the next three days, starting from today, residents living in lower areas along both sides of the Balu Chaung River and Loi Kaw town areas are strongly urged to remain alert and, if necessary, to make preparations to evacuate to safer locations.

For emergency assistance, the public can directly contact to the Ministry of Home Affairs,  Emergency Rescue Sub-department, and the Department of Humanitarian Assistance and Rehabilitation via the following signal phone numbers:  +66 951 901 790 and +66 955 751 317.

The Interim Executive Council of Karenni State