Flooding in Myanmar’s jade-mining hub kills toddler, affects about 5,000 people

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Severe flooding in Myanmar’s jade-mining hub of Hpakant has caused fatalities, including a toddler, affecting around 5,000 people. The region has experienced its worst flooding in recent memory, exacerbating local vulnerabilities.

Hpakant has long been prone to flooding during the rainy season, but residents say this year has been the worst in recent memory