A flood occurred in the city of Pyin Oo Lwin of Mandalay Region on 31 July 2022.
[1] It was the biggest flood in the township in the past 30 years with rainfall of 10.47 inches in eight hours.
[2][3] The flood was caused by increase in flow in Gelaung Creek due to a torrential rainfall in the Mandalay Region from 2 am of 31 July up to the next day.
The flood affected people were rescued by police force, fire brigade and local volunteers.
[4] Residents and government security forces collectively took part in rescue and cleaning operation after the flood.