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KARENNI STATE – A man who lives in an IDP camp near a creek on the eastern side of Loikaw Township stated that they had to evacuate in advance because of the overflow of creek water.
The 49-year-old male refugee said the road to the camp has been flooding for more than a week, and if the rain continues, water may eventually enter the campsite.
“Water enters in one direction only. If the rain continues, the water level will rise and our camp will definitely be flooded. If it doesn’t rain, the water level will recede on its own,” he said.
A woman over sixty added that they are facing difficulties sending the children to school due to the flooding of the main road leading in and out of the camp.
“When the children go to school, it’s not convenient to go through the water. And for the elderly like us, if we want to find firewood and staff to cook, we dare not go though the flowing water. As it is inconvenient to go out in search of food, we share what we have,” said the woman.
No school is open in that refugee camp, so they have to go to another refugee camp to study. In addition, as they live near the forest, they are concerned about the danger of poisonous snakes.
The villagers have been fleeing due to frequent attacks of heavy weapons by the junta regime and staying in the forest for over two years with a current population of about 20.
Due to the flood, some fled to another IDP camp and some returned home.