A sampan driving from Aye village, Kyimyindaing township towards Kyimyindaing sampan port passing through Hlaing river collided a fishing boat and overturned at 7:25 pm on February 4. All nine passengers including sampan driver were rescued alive, according to Myanmar Fire Brigade.

A fire engine from Kyimyindaing Fire Brigade and 6 sampans carried out rescue mission in cooperation with Parahita associations. Two women out of nine passengers rescued first at 7:40 pm and the rest of 7 passengers were rescued later. In the event, the sampan driver and two women sustained minor injuries and transported them to the Yangon General Hospital, according to Myanmar Fire Brigade.