By: Camp Correspondent
July 8, 2025 | Rakhine State, Myanmar
Torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across Rakhine State, displacing families, damaging homes, and cutting off vital roads and services in multiple townships, including Maungdaw, Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U, and Pauktaw.
In Maungdaw, a truck transporting goods to Nansataung village was swept away by strong currents after attempting to cross a swollen stream. The vehicle lost control and slipped into the water. Fortunately, both the driver and assistant escaped unharmed.
Since the beginning of July, nearly continuous rainfall has led to rising water levels in rivers and streams, inundating low-lying areas and forcing many families to seek shelter on higher ground. The impact has been especially severe in remote villages, where floodwaters have surrounded homes and submerged farmlands.
Residents are also facing secondary crises, including landslides, exposure to cold and damp conditions, damaged shelters, and shortages of clean drinking water and food. Blocked roads, clogged with mud, debris, and trash, are hampering rescue operations and aid delivery. With supply chains disrupted, local markets are quickly running out of essential goods, and prices have increased sharply.
“The rain hasn’t stopped for days. We had to leave our house when the water came inside,” said a resident of Kyauktaw. “Now we’re staying on a hill, but we have no clean water and not enough food for our children.”
Local communities are urgently appealing for humanitarian assistance, calling on authorities and aid agencies to provide emergency supplies, including food, drinking water, medical aid, and temporary shelter. Without swift intervention, aid workers warn that the humanitarian toll could rise further.
Meteorologists predict continued rainfall in the coming days, driven by strong winds over the Bay of Bengal. This forecast raises fears of prolonged flooding, particularly in areas already overwhelmed by water and lacking proper drainage systems.
As Rakhine State grapples with multiple layers of crisis, including conflict, displacement, and now natural disaster, the need for coordinated and timely humanitarian action is more critical than ever.
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