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Storm triggers widespread rainfall, flood in Myanmar

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-01 19:48

YANGON -- Storm occurring in the South China Sea has triggered widespread heavy rainfall and flood in Myanmar last week including the central part of the country, the local weekly 7-Day News quoted a meteorology and hydrology expert as saying Wednesday.

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Due to sweeping across the country, the residue storm in the South China Sea, which lies in the east of Myanmar, resulted in torrential rainfall and flood in central part's Wan dwin, Mahlaing and Nwathogyi townships, Dr. U Tun Lwin said.

It also created a rise of water level of the Bago River to the dangerous level over the weekend and the phenomena was also due partly to La Nila, he noted.

Although the monsoon wind in the Bay of Bengal was traditionally strong to affect Myanmar's climate, it was in fact attributed to the momentum of the tropical storm --"Lion Rock" prevailing in the South China Sea, Tun Lwin added.

He fears that the "lion rock" could continue to bring much rainfall in Myanmar over the next few days.

The meteorology and hydrology department has warned that the La Nila could bring flash flood and landslide, calling on people to take preventive measures.

Frequent landslide and flood in the country over the last months were the early sign of the La Nila in the country which is forecast to be worse in the late-monsoon period of September, said the Department.