IEC warned that Mobye dam breaching is deliberate
The 422nd Infantry Battalion of the terrorist group based in Mobye, recklessly opened the gates of the Mobye dam in the early morning of July 25th, causing disruption to the local farmers and the people, so the Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) issued a declaration of emergency on 1/2024 to warn of the flood risk.
It is issued that due to the opening of the dam's gate, floods are currently occurring in Mobye Inn, Hpar Lai Inn, Payar Ni Village, Hpaung Taw Village and Payar Phyu Village, floods may occur in the residential areas and villages around Loi Kaw, and in the low areas along the side of the Baluchaung River, and about 1,000 acres of rice fields could be damaged.
Residents in these areas have been informed to prepare for evacuation as soon as possible and to contact the IEC Department of Home affairs (Emergency Relief Sub-department and Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Department) for emergency assistance.
Mobye Dam is the main reservoir for the Baluchaung River Hydro-power Plant in Karenni State, and is located in Mobye which near Southern Shan State and the border of Shan State and Kayah State.
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