Regional workshop on “Geo-referenced information system for improving disaster
risk preparedness and management in Asia and the Pacific”
26-27 June 2014
Geo-referenced information system for improving disaster risk preparedness and
management in Myanmar
Ms. Htay Htay ThanDeputy Director
GIS and RS Section, Hydrology Division Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
Myanmar
ó Situated in the Southeast Asia
ó total area of 261,228 sq miles
(approx: 420406 sq km)
ó a sub-tropical region
ó a total forest area is over 149,528 sq-
miles (approx: 240642 sq km)
ó major four rivers in Myanmar are
Ayeyarwady, Chindwin, Thanlwin and
Sittaung Rivers
ó freshwater 8.2 million haters for the
whole country
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Profile of MyanmarProfile of Myanmar
Source: Myanmar National Standing Order for Disaster Prevention
Areas & Hazardous events Areas & Hazardous events
Hazards Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cyclone
High Temperature
Low Temperature
Drought
Squalls& Thunderstorm
Flood
Heavy Rain
Monsoon
Depression
Hail
Hazard Calendar in Myanmar
Percentage of Disaster within 10 Yrs from 2001 to 2010 in Myanmar
Damage caused by flood along the Ayeyarwady River in 2004
Data can get from Relief and Resettlement Department,General Administrative Department , Local Government
2010-11 CROP AREAS DAMAGED
Affected Damaged Resown
Flood 462,495 96,732 903
Drought 129,811 2,844 -
Pest & Disease
1,814 129 -
Others 207,149 196,787 347
Total: 801,269 296,492 1,250
Data can get from Department of Agriculture Planning
Flood Hydrograph of Shwegyin of Shwegyin River (2012)
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q Inundated ¾ of the total area
q (3 to 4.5) ft flood depth
q 20 wards were inundated
q Flood affected population was about 11255
3rd Highest (1966-2012) of Shwegyin of Shwegyin River
Flood duration is 10 days
2012 Flood
ORGANIZATION CHART OF MYANMAR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AGENCY (MDPA)
Myanmar Disaster Preparedness Agency (MDPA)Chairman: Union Minister for SWRR
Vice-Chairman: Union Minister of the Ministry of Defense
Vice-Chairman: Union Minister ofthe Ministry of Home Affairs
Member: Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Border Affairs
Member: Deputy Minister ofthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member: Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Information
Member: Deputy Minister ofthe Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
Member: Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transport
Member: Deputy Minister ofthe Ministry of Rail Transportation
Member: Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education
Member: Deputy Minister ofthe Ministry of Health
Secretary: Deputy Minister of theMinistry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Joint Secretary: Director General of the Relief and Resettlement Department
Organization Chart of MDPA, Management Working Committee and (14) Sub-committees
Myanmar Disaster Preparedness Management Working Committee
Emergency Supervising
Health Care
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Security
Psychological Support in Rehabilitation
Myanmar Disaster Preparedness Agency (MPDA)
Finance
News and Information
Emergency Communication
Search and Rescue
Emergency Supply and Shelter
Confirmation of Damage and Losses
Transportation and Route Clearance
International Relation Procurement
Disaster Management ActivitiesDisaster Management Activities
v Disaster Risk Management Law has be enacted on 31 July 2013
v Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction(MAPDRR) has
already been launched.
v Disaster Management Curriculum has already been updated.
v Monitoring Room is being implemented.
v National Crisis Management Centre was launched at Nay Pyi
Taw on 12 June 2014 to help local authorities react more quickly
and effectively to emergencies. The Centre will be ready for
24/7 service and work together with the ASEAN Coordinating
Centre
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Coordination MechanismCoordination Mechanism
MDPA
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
UN/INGOs
20 Line MinistriesASEAN Disaster
Management Committee (ACDM)
NGO/ Private Sector
Relevant Departments
States/Regional Governors
Relief and Resettlement Department
Academia(MES/MGS etc.,)
Partner Countries
1. Relief and Resettlement Department
2. Fire Services Department
3. Department of General Administration
4. Myanmar Police Force
5. Myanmar Red Cross Society
6. Department of Health
7. Department of Irrigation
8. Inland Water Transport
9. Myanmar Airways
Partner Organizations in conducting Disaster Management Activities : States/ Regional Levels
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION GUIDELINES
¢ Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction (MAPDRR)
¢ Hazard Profile of Myanmar
¢ Institutional Arrangements for Disaster Management in Myanmar
¢ Guidance on Mainstreaming DRR in three sectors (Education, Health and Housing)
¢ Guidance Book of Township Level Natural Disaster Risk Management Action Plan
Implemented by the Technical Assistance from ADPC
WARNING, BULLETIN, FORECAST AND NEWS
§ Cyclone Warning§ Storm Surge Warning§ Flood Warning§ Untimely Rainfall Warning§ Fog Warning§ Heavy Rain Warning§ Aviation Weather Warning§ Low flow water level§ Tsunami Warning§ Port Warningü Agro-meteorological Bulletinü Bay Bulletinü Flood Bulletinü Special Weather Bulletin
v Daily Weather/Water Levelv 10 Days Weather/Water Levelv Monthly Weather/Water
Level/Floodv Seasonal Weather/River Flood
Forecastv Aviation Weather Forecastv Marine Weather Forecastv Special Forecast
Earthquake NewsRainfall / Temperature RecordsCyclone News
Responsibilities of DMH
1. Water level sensor for water level2. Rain gauge sensor for intensity and
duration of rain fall3. Wind direction sensor for wind direction4. Wind speed sensor for wind speed5. Temperature sensor for temperature 6. Relative humidity sensor for RH%
Gust speedDew point
Telemetry System (Automatic Water Level Gauge)
CURRENT STATUS OF HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION SERVICE
Flow Chart for Flood Early Warning Information and Dissemination
Related Line Ministries/Departments/ Organizations/DMH Website
Community/Affected Area
Flood Hazard Map for Zalun and Seiktha of Ayeyarwady Region
Applications of Space and GIS Technology
Flood Hazard Mapping s was supported by JAXA (2007-2008)
Flood Hazard/Risk Mapping by using ALOS (PALSAR) was supported by JAXA (2012-2013)
Applications of Space and GIS Technology
Applications of Space and GIS Technology
Applications of Space and GIS Technology
Developing the flood hazard map
developing the flood risk assessment
Key challenges and difficulties in improving disaster risk preparedness and management
v Limitation on capacity building in Human Resources and also
Infrastructures
v Limitation on availability of High Resolution satellite images
v Lack of technologies in risk assessment based on RS and GIS
technologies
v Although government budget spend significant financial resources
on preparedness, mitigation and response at every year, we have
still the challenges in comprehensive disaster database.
v There is also lack of effective systems to monitor the disasters and
archive disaster related data, and the mechanism to engage
multiple stakeholders in information management processes.
v Lack on cooperation with national and regional agencies to
establish Geo-portal based on GIS technologies
Requirements and Expected from UNESCAPRequirements and Expected from UNESCAP
q Collaborate and cooperate with regional and international
organization in disasters preparedness and response activities such
as Flood, Storm and Earthquake
q Collaborate and cooperate with related Ministries/ Departments/
Organizations in order to get archive disaster related data
q Technical assistances for analyzing geospatial data in a
geographical information system in the form of satellite imagery
q Short/Long Term Training Courses in GIS & RS technologies and
risk assessment for effective disaster management plans
q Technical and financial support for developing the Geo-
portal/GeoDRM
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