by Hafizur Rahman
Buthidaung, Arakan State | July 17, 2026
The United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has reportedly continued providing food and emergency assistance to communities affected by flooding in Buthidaung Township, Arakan State.
Heavy rainfall that began on July 1 caused flooding across at least eight townships, including Buthidaung, affecting numerous villages and forcing some residents to leave their homes.
According to the report, the ULA/AA carried out emergency evacuations and distributed rice and other essential food supplies to flood-affected communities.
On July 15, relief assistance was reportedly delivered to several villages, including Than Chwe (Zay Tan), Thabyuchaung (Muslim Village), Sin Oe Pyin (Muslim Village), Shwe Oe Pyin, and Deli (Muslim Village).
A local source also told Rohingya Khobor that on July 17, the AA distributed 20 kilograms of rice to each family in Ton Bai Village, Kenothi Village, and Mee Gyi Jee Village in Buthidaung Township.
The report also stated that ULA/AA members worked alongside local residents to remove mud and debris left behind by the floodwaters in Buthidaung town.
It further said that Rohingya Muslim men and women serving in the Arakan Army participated in rescue, relief, and cleanup operations alongside other AA members.
According to the report, relief operations—including food distribution, emergency assistance, healthcare services, and cleanup activities—are continuing across flood-affected areas as communities recover from the disaster.
