Collapse of dam spillway affects Myanmar's highway, townships

A worker builds single bailey bridge to resume transportation links in Bago region, Myanmar, Aug. 30, 2018. The repairing works on damaged bridge due to the collapse of dam spillway over Swa Creek are underway by the construction authorities at the Swar Chaung bridge of Yangon-Mandalay highway, which is affected by the flood water from the collapsed spillway of Swar Chaung dam. The spillway of Swar Chaung dam overflowed and collapsed, affecting the nearby areas including the country's busiest highway and some townships in Bago region. (Xinhua/U Aung)