Death toll from monsoon landslide rises to 29 in southern Myanmar

Rescuers set off to the site of monsoon landslide in Paung Township, Mon state, Myanmar, Aug. 10, 2019. Death toll from Friday's monsoon landslide had risen to 29 so far in Myanmar's Mon state, according to the latest figures released by the Myanmar Fire Services Department on Saturday. Caused by heavy monsoon rainfall, Paung, Mawlamyine, Mudon, Thanbyuzayat, Kyaikmaraw, Ye townships were flooded. (Xinhua/U Aung)