A mud volcano on Manaung Island in Arakan State erupted on August 7 and destroyed a few acres of paddy farms, said an official from Manaung.

The mouth of the volcano spewed molten material up to 150 feet into the sky, inundating several farms located nearby. According to a local source, 1.35 acres of paddy fields were damaged by the eruption.

The volcano erupted twice in one day, first at 7 am and again later in the evening. The mud volcano is situated near Zi Chaung Village in Manaung Township, and locals refer to it as "Ngar Byint".

It is learnt that the mud volcano typically erupts every rainy season.