On 30 July 2026, at approximately 10:42 p.m., subsidence of the Ngawun River embankment occurred at milepost 25/3 in Laymyethna Township, Hinthada District, Ayeyarwady Region, due to water flowing through a breach in the sand layer beneath the embankment, resulting in flooding. On 2 October 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from the Ayeyarwady Region Fire Services Department and Laymyethna Township Fire Station, in cooperation with the relevant organizations, carried out clearance operations to remove accumulated silt and debris from drainage channels in Laymyethna Town that had been affected by the flooding. The operations were carried out to improve water flow and drainage in the area.