Development Media Group - English Edition, Minbar Gyi Street, Land Thaid Quarter, Sittwe (2026)

11/07/2026

At least four junta warships have been moving in waters off the coast of Thandwe Township and surrounding areas, raising concerns among local residents.

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11/07/2026

Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains and mountain torrents along the India-Arakan trade route have left hundreds of cargo trucks stranded, according to local merchants.

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11/07/2026

GloFAS warns flooding could persist in northern Arakan State

DMG Newsroom

11 July 2026, Kyauktaw

Severe flooding across the Kaladan and Laymyo river basins in northern Arakan State is unlikely to recede until the third week of July, around 23-24 July, according to data from the Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) and meteorological analyses.

Low-lying riverside villages in Kyauktaw, Mrauk-U and Minbya townships in northern Arakan State, as well as Paletwa Township in Chin State, have been identified as the areas most at risk of prolonged flooding.

According to GloFAS reporting point alerts, floodwaters in the northern inland zone are expected to peak around 12 July, with water levels forecast to remain above critical warning thresholds for several consecutive days.

GloFAS data also shows that upstream river discharge continues to increase. Peak discharge is expected around 23 July, with a 100 percent probability of exceeding a two-year return-period flood level and a 60 percent probability of exceeding a five-year return-period flood level.

Data further indicates that river discharge in areas near the western Chin hills will continue rising and is expected to peak around 24 July.

Hydrologists said the prolonged flooding has been caused by continuous heavy rainfall across the upstream catchment areas of the Chin hills and the upper Arakan mountain range, sending large volumes of runoff into downstream river basins.

Forecast models indicate that river discharge levels across northern Arakan State have reached the extreme-danger "purple" alert zone, suggesting the flooding could continue for several weeks.

Experts also warned that high tides near the Sittwe estuary could slow drainage from swollen rivers, worsening flooding in downstream areas. They urged residents to remain alert.

Continuous heavy rains since early July have caused widespread flooding across at least eight townships in Arakan State, leaving more than 100,000 residents displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance.

Caption: Floodwaters inundate parts of Arakan State. Photo: DMG

11/07/2026

Flooding causes drinking water shortages across Arakan State

DMG Newsroom

11 July 2026, Minbya

Continuous heavy rains and widespread flooding have submerged community drinking water reservoirs across Arakan State, causing shortages of clean drinking water for local residents, according to community sources.

In Minbya Township, rising water levels in the Laymyo River have flooded more than 22 villages, contaminating local freshwater ponds used by residents.

Along with the drinking water shortage, flood-affected residents in these rural communities are in need of emergency food supplies, clean water, and essential medicines.

Due to the lack of clean water sources, many locals are forced to use contaminated water, raising concerns over possible outbreaks of waterborne diseases, including diarrhea and dysentery, as well as skin infections among children and elderly people.

Continuous monsoon rains since early July have caused severe flooding across at least eight townships in Arakan State, leaving more than 100,000 residents displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance.

Caption: Severe flooding conditions seen in Kyauktaw Township. Photo: DMG

11/07/2026

At least five dead, several missing in Arakan floods

DMG Newsroom

11 July 2026, Minbya

Incessant heavy rains have triggered severe flooding across Arakan State, leaving at least five people dead in Kyauktaw, Buthidaung and other townships, while several others remain missing, according to local sources.

The confirmed fatalities include two people from Kyauktaw Township and one from Buthidaung Township. Local residents also reported seeing three unidentified bodies floating down the Kaladan River on 9 July, although the identities and origins of the victims have not been verified.

"We have been seeing bodies floating down the river. In our village, a child tried to grab a floating log but was swept away by the current. The child has not been found, so we believe the child drowned," a resident of Apaukwa Village in Kyauktaw Township said.

Continuous heavy rains have kept water levels and currents in major rivers and creeks dangerously high. Mountain torrents have also washed away several bridges, increasing the risk of drowning and disappearances.

Among the missing is a Grade-12 student from Nagumay Village in Kyauktaw Township, who disappeared on 8 July. In a separate incident on 10 July, a 30-year-old man, U Maung Myint Hlaing, from Ceditaung Village in Buthidaung Township was swept away in Saidin Creek and remains missing.

Heavy rains from 4 to 11 July have left more than 100,000 residents affected by flooding and in need of humanitarian assistance across Arakan State.

Residents in the worst-affected townships, including Minbya, Mrauk-U, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun, Buthidaung and Paletwa, continue to relocate to higher ground as floodwaters rise.

Caption: Severe flooding in Minbya Township. Photo: Supplied

11/07/2026

A 30-year-old man drowned amid severe monsoon flooding in Shwetalae Village, Kyauktaw Township, Arakan State, according to local sources.

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11/07/2026

Arakan is confronting its most complex humanitarian emergency since the current conflict began. What was once primarily a war-driven crisis has evolved into a multidimensional emergency in which armed conflict, mass displacement, economic isolation, public health emergencies and climate-related disasters now reinforce one another.

For nearly two years, attention has largely focused on military developments as the Arakan Army (AA) expanded its territorial control across most of Arakan. Yet behind these changing frontlines, another crisis ha

Thousands of civilians remain displaced, healthcare and education systems have been severely disrupted, livelihoods have collapsed, and restrictions on trade and transportation have driven up the cost of food, medicine and other essential goods.

Recent developments illustrate how rapidly the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. Severe monsoon flooding has inundated large areas of the state, disease outbreaks are spreading in several communities, and the Myanmar military continues to carry out airstrikes against civilian-populated areas despite the worsening humanitarian conditions.

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11/07/2026

Over 30 Minbya Twsp villages hit by severe floods

DMG Newsroom

10 July 2026, Minbya

Continuous heavy rainfall in recent days has caused severe flooding across Arakan State, leaving Minbya town and more than 30 villages affected by floodwaters, according to local residents.

The flooding has severely affected several wards in Minbya town as well as dozens of low-lying villages across the township.

"Floodwaters entered Minbya town today. Over the past few days, we received reports that more than 30 rural villages across the township have already been severely flooded," a local resident said.

As heavy rains continue across the state, water levels in the Laymyo River have risen sharply, placing riverside communities along the river basin in a critical situation.

In some severely affected villages, floodwaters have risen up to five feet, submerging entire residential areas.

"If the heavy rain continues like this, many more villages will be submerged. Because of this, local residents are deeply worried," another Minbya resident said.

Due to sudden mountain torrents and rising water levels in the Laymyo River, families in low-lying areas of Minbya Township are evacuating to safer places, including higher ground and nearby Buddhist monasteries. Displaced families are now in urgent need of emergency relief assistance.

Meanwhile, a strong monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal is expected to prolong heavy rainfall across Arakan State until 18 July, according to a statement released on 10 July by the junta-controlled Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

So far, heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding across at least eight townships in Arakan State, leaving more than 100,000 residents affected, displaced, and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Caption: Floodwaters cover parts of Minbya town and surrounding villages. Photo: GEM, U Hla Maung Thein

10/07/2026

Disease outbreak leaves two dead, dozens ill in Mrauk-U Twsp

DMG Newsroom

10 July 2026, Mrauk-U

Dengue fever and malaria outbreaks have hit Waithali Village in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, leaving two people dead and nearly 100 others suffering from severe fever, according to local residents.

The victims were identified as 28-year-old Ma Kyi Kyi Win, who died of dengue fever on 8 July, and 38-year-old Daw Oo Mya Than, who died on 9 July. Both reportedly died while receiving medical treatment after suffering from high fever for about four days.

"Currently, five villagers are hospitalized, and nearly 100 people are receiving treatment at clinics. At our home, my younger brother tested positive for malaria," a woman from Waithali Village said.

"With some people dying after just four days of fever and almost every household affected by illness, villagers are terrified. Since many people are contracting malaria and dengue fever at the same time, our village is facing a very alarming situation," she added.

Residents said villagers began falling ill in late June, and the number of people with severe symptoms has increased sharply in recent days.

With illness spreading throughout the village, residents are calling on health authorities to inspect the village and provide urgent medical assistance.

"We urgently want health officials to come to our village, conduct medical checkups and carry out mosquito control measures. We desperately need proper healthcare and monitoring right now," another local woman said.

Medical sources said dengue fever is transmitted through mosquito bites. Early symptoms include sudden high fever, severe headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and skin rashes. Although dengue fever is most common among children under 15, it can affect people of all ages.

Similar outbreaks have also been reported in other parts of the region. At least five people have reportedly died from malaria and dengue fever in the Phontharchaung area of Minbya Township.

Caption: Arakan Army medical personnel provide healthcare services to local residents following Cyclone Mocha in May 2023. Photo: AA Info Desk

10/07/2026

Junta airstrike kills three civilians, injures two in Gwa Twsp

DMG Newsroom

10 July 2026, Gwa

Three civilians, including a toddler, were killed and two others were seriously injured after a junta airstrike on a village in Gwa Township, Arakan State, on Friday morning, according to local residents.

The regime used a jet fighter to drop two bombs on Kalachaung Village in Gwa Township at around 10:00 AM on 10 July, targeting residential areas.

The attack killed three villagers at the scene: three-year-old Phoe Thar Lay, 53-year-old U Nyunt Maung and 57-year-old Daw Ma Ma Lay.

The two injured civilians are receiving urgent medical treatment after suffering serious injuries in the bombing.

Reports said the regime also conducted additional airstrikes on other locations in Gwa Township on Friday, while information about further civilian casualties and property damage is still being verified.

Human rights activists condemned the airstrike, saying the military junta is committing war crimes by bombing civilian areas while local residents in Gwa Township are already facing severe monsoon flooding and recovering from a recent devastating tornado.

Caption: Damage caused by the junta's airstrike in Kalachaung Village, Gwa Township, on 10 July 2026. Photo: Arakan Princess Media

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