[2] Beginning on 16 July 2015, unusually heavy monsoon rain fell on Myanmar, causing rivers and creeks to overflow with rainwater and flooding low-lying areas around waterways.

In addition to the higher-than-average rainfall, mismanagement of irrigation projects and deforestation caused by logging have been cited by U Win Myo Thu, head of environmental organization EcoDev, as contributing to the flooding.

[10] Kalay Township was severely affected by flooding; news reports showed the welcome signboard of the town completely submerged underwater.

[11] Overspills of Mone and Man creek affected 300 villages as well as town area in Pwintbyu, Sidoktaya and Ngape.

The UN's World Food Programme has delivered aid to 82,000 people in the worst hit parts of western Myanmar.