A businessman in Miaohang, Myanmar, revealed that since May 25, rainfall in Rakhine and Chin states has continued to fall, causing landslides in Lawngtlai-Belivwa Road, with hundreds of freight trucks trapped and prices have risen nearly tripled.
In the towns controlled by the Rakhine Army (AA), last week, edible oil was 9,000 Burger kyt per liter, onion (about 1.6 kg) was 9,000 Burger kyt per liter, chili was 20,000 Burger kyt per liter, and diesel was 8,000 Burger kyt per liter. This week, edible oil rose to 13,000 Burma Kyrgyzs per liter, 17,000 Burma Kyrgyzs per liter with onions, 28,000 Burma Kyrgyzs per liter with peppers, and 14,000 Burma Kyrgyzs per liter with diesel. The prices of other commodities also rose by at least 5,000 Myanmar Kyats.
A businessman in Rakhine in India said: "The road collapsed in sections and vehicles were completely inaccessible. Merchants near the border were afraid to move due to the rapid flow of water. On May 30, 10 motor ships sank near Xinliwa and a merchant was killed. Hundreds of Rakhine merchants were trapped on the Lawngtlai-Belivar route, and some of the merchants' goods were washed away, causing heavy losses."
On May 30, 10 motor ships transporting cargo from India sank, and a Budi died as a merchant, losing tens of millions of Myanmar Kyrus.
Since the conflict broke out in Rakhine State, the Myanmar State Administration Military blocked all trade, resulting in local dependence on the supply of goods from India's Mizoram.
Raekhwa and Chin State continue to rain, causing floods and disasters in at least 7 towns including Belva, Kyaukpiao, Miuhang, Dongge, and Mengdu.
