BAGO, Myanmar: Residents of Myanmar's flood-hit central city of Bago salvaged food and belongings from their waterlogged homes on Tuesday after record rainfall triggered floods that authorities said had displaced 14,000 people.
The rainy season typically brings months of heavy downpours to the Southeast Asian country, but scientists say manmade climate change is making weather patterns more intense.Residents wade through a flooded street following heavy rains in the city of Bago, central Myanmar on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. AFP PHOTOIn Bago, residents waded down streets through waist-deep water or floated along in boats or on rubber tires as ripples lapped at shuttered shops and houses.
'On Sunday, authorities reported that 200 millimeters of rain had fallen in the previous 24 hours in the Bago region, northeast of commercial hub Yangon — a record for October.Heavy rain continued through Monday night. 'I didn't expect this level of water here,' said Chit Nyunt, 69, told AFP as he waded down the street holding a pair of sandals and an umbrella. 'I have never seen anything like this.
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