Myanmar: Flotilla and airstrikes force thousands to flee Phaungbyin Township
On August 14, 2026, a Myanmar junta naval flotilla moving up the Chindwin River, accompanied by jet fighters conducting airstrikes, forced massive civilian evacuations in the Sagaing Region. Heavy weapons fire from the vessels and aerial bombardments near local villages prompted around 10,000 residents from 12 communities in Phaungbyin Township to abandon their homes. Displaced civilians, including children, sought shelter in surrounding forests amid flooding. The incident and displacement figures were reported by Mizzima News.
Date: August 14, 2026
Location: Myanmar
Conflict: Myanmar Civil War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 10,000
Source: Mizzima News