"Heavy rain has been affecting southern Myanmar since 3 August, causing widespread floods and resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, as of 7 August, in Mon State, 6,298 people in Belin town, northern Mon State, and nearly 200 people in Thaton town, north-eastern Mon State, have been temporarily displaced. In Kayin State, 792 people in Myawaddy town and 300 people in Hpa-an towns have been evacuated to shelters. For the next 24 hours, moderate to heavy rain is forecast over most of the country, with northern Myanmar facing very heavy rainfall..."