Cyclone Mocha Leaves Parts of Myanmar’s Ancient City Bagan Flooded

via The Irrawaddy, 15 May 2023: Parts of Bagan, experienced flooding due to heavy rain caused by Cyclone Mocha, leading to concerns about potential damage to the temples and prompting efforts to pump out water and address the issue.

Parts of Myanmar’s World Heritage-listed temple city, Bagan, have been flooded by heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Mocha, according to local residents.

Two days of heavy rain since Saturday morning led to parts of Bagan flooding, with rainwater engulfing some temples. Roads in the archaeological zone were also flooded as Min Nan Thu Creek overflowed its banks, said the Fire Services Department in Mandalay Region’s Nyaung-U Township.

Source: Cyclone Mocha Leaves Parts of Myanmar’s Ancient City Bagan Flooded