On 30 July 2026, at approximately 10:42 p.m. due to heavy rainfall caused the Ngawun River water level to rise in Thakhut Chaung Village Tract, Laymyethna Township, Hinthada District, Ayeyarwady Region. As a result, an approximately 50-foot section of the embankment, which is 18 feet in height and serves to control the Ngawun River water level, was breached. Under the leadership of U Aung Swe Win, Director of the Ayeyarwady Region Fire Services Department, search and rescue personnel and reserve firefighters from the Hinthada District/Laymyethna Township Fire Station, Ingapu Township Fire Station, Myanaung Township Fire Station, Kyangin Township Fire Station, and Zalun Township Fire Station, in coordination with relevant organizations, have been carrying out evacuation and assistance operations for residents in villages and wards at risk of flooding. As of approximately 6:00 a.m. on 1 August 2026, the following residents from flood-affected areas had been assisted and relocated to safe locations, Wel Daunt Village, 167 households, 162 houses, 550 people, Daunt Gyi Village,  91 households, 87 houses, 396 people, Thakhwa Kone Village, 102 households, 96 houses, 419 people, Kone Su Village,  71 households, 69 houses, 270 people. A total of 431 households, 414 houses, and 1,635 people from 4 wards/villages were assisted in relocating to safe areas. Search, rescue, and humanitarian assistance operations are continuing.