Early monsoon batters most of country

Monsoon rains have lashed Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Tanintharyi and Bago regions and Rakhine, Kayin and Mon states with efforts to ease the problem in the former capital having limited effect.

It has rained for five consecutive days. An early monsoon is good for the farmers. We had to pump water to plant rice last year," said Min Thu from Myaungmya, Ayeyarwady Region.

"Last year it didn't rain like this. Last year we faced difficulties, as the lakes were dry. Now the heat has gone," said Aung Thu from Magway region.

A resident of Tamwe Township in Yangon said that floods occur in the district whenever it rains.

"Water reached mid-thigh in some streets near the Tamwe mosque. The currents were strong. We had to take great care when walking. It shouldn't happen so fast after it starts to rain. Congestion is very heavy," said the resident.

Kyaw Moe Oo, deputy director general of department of meteorology and hydrology, said the rain had not hit central Myanmar so the traditional monsoon season had not completely begun.

The department announced that the real monsoon season would begin in the first week of June.

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