The Yangon Region government will spend Ks8 billion for prevention of floods in the Hlaing and Ayeyawady rivers, according to an official from the Yangon Region Government.

The government will conduct annual flood prevention in those rivers. Prevention has reduced the impact of floods in Hlegue township and Dagon (East) township. The government will also conduct floodprevention in Taikkyi and Hmawbe townships.

The regional government has spent money in the budget to prevent the floods which communities face annually across the country. The regional government is also trying to improve the drainage system to prevent roads from flooding.

Similarly, the region government spent Ks32 billion on a special project for the development of places outside the YCDC area.