Rescue teams in Myanmar have recovered nine bodies from a landslide that struck the village of Ka Det Nge Htein in the southern Tanintharyi region over the weekend, officials said. The disaster occurred on Saturday night amid heavy rains that caused widespread flooding and multiple landslides across the area.

Myo Min, chairman of the volunteer Dawei Zabuthiri Emergency Medical Service, confirmed that in addition to the nine confirmed fatalities, eight people remain missing beneath the mud in Launglon township, located approximately four kilometers from the Andaman Sea coast. He described the situation as "terrible" and noted that the victims were buried while they were asleep, making it impossible for villagers to escape the sudden landslide.

The heavy rains that triggered the landslide formed part of a broader wave of extreme weather affecting Southeast Asia last weekend. Neighboring Thailand also faced severe flooding, with Bangkok experiencing significant inundation. In Myanmar, flash floods and disrupted infrastructure—including cut roads and severed communications—have impeded rescue and recovery efforts in the affected areas.

The Tanintharyi region is a conflicted zone, with control divided among Myanmar’s military, which seized power in a coup five years ago, and numerous ethnic minority and pro-democracy armed groups. This fragmentation complicates coordination of emergency responses and the delivery of aid.

While multiple landslides and floods have been reported throughout the region, no official nationwide casualty figures have been released due to the ongoing conflict and challenging conditions. Authorities and rescue workers continue search operations in hopes of locating the missing residents and assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the storms.