Rumors of a storm that will initiate ongoing torrential rain have continued to spread across the community of Southern Burma , striking fear of another Nargis-like catastrophe into the hearts and mind of local people. As astrologers predicted, the first flood on the Gulf of Martaban occurred yesterday, June 15th, and was now headed for Mon-state capital Moulmein , and villages in Chaung Zon. Many villagers in these areas have ceased their daily work and moved to higher ground in anticipation of the great storm.

A well-know monk from Mon State two weeks ago alerted the people that there may be floods in southern Burma in the middle of this month and instigated the people for prayer service in every villages in Mon State, said a community leader from Mudon Township.

The state meteorology department warned yesterday that the heavy rain will begin and may cause flooding as it is expected to last 72 hours from June 15th.  It also suggested that the winds expected to strike Burma 's coastline were blowing at up to 50 miles per hour.

Fishing communities along the coast of southern Burma such as Kaw Mupon in Chaung Zon, Kalegaut (Kaw Lagut) Island were flooded last Saturday after massive storms blew in, the residents told Kaowao. This caused villagers across many disciplines to stop work.  Discussing the lack of ferry workers and the need to retreat to higher ground, one resident from Chaung Zon told Kaowao today.

On the 17th of May a heavy storm washed away the three villages of Taung Bon, Phaun Sein and Thin Gan Gyun in Ye township and left over 40 people homeless in each village.