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UNION OF MYANMARUNION OF MYANMAR

SHWEDAGON PAGODASHWEDAGON PAGODA

Risk Management in ImmediateRisk Management in Immediate

RespnseRespnse for Transfor Trans--boundaryboundaryDisasters in MyanmarDisasters in Myanmar

TunTun LwinLwinDirectorDirector--General of DMHGeneral of DMH

PR of Myanmar with WMOPR of Myanmar with WMONational Focal Point for National MultiNational Focal Point for National Multi--hazard Early Warning Centrehazard Early Warning CentreNational Focal Point for UNFCCCNational Focal Point for UNFCCC

WMO Focal Point for Public InformationWMO Focal Point for Public Information

Chairman, Steering Committee,Chairman, Steering Committee, NMZEWCsNMZEWCs, ADPC, ADPC

Website -http://www.dmh.gov.mmE-mail - [email protected]



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DISASTER MANAGEMENTDISASTER MANAGEMENT

AND EMERGENCY RESPONSEAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

IN MYANMARIN MYANMAR

FactsFacts

Land AreaLand Area -- 676577 Sq676577 Sq--kmkm

Coastal LineCoastal Line-- 2400 km2400 km

Boarder lineBoarder line-- 6080 km6080 km

Main RiversMain Rivers

..AyeyarwadyAyeyarwady

..ChindwinChindwin

.. ThanlwinThanlwin

.. SittoungSittoung

--

Bangladesh

India

Bay ofBangal

Thailand

Laos

China

MYANMAR

SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DISASTER(1991SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DISASTER(1991--2000)2000)

373,893,530

(54.4%)

1888,686(89.2%)

588654

(78.1 %)

1137

(38.4%)

Asia

687,020,0902,116,5937540262961World

Amount ofDamage

(1000 U$)

Number ofTotall

AffectedPeople(000)

NumberKilled

Number ofDisasterOccuned



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Number of Totally Affected PeopleNumber of Totally Affected People

(Disaster Types) (Asia, 1975(Disaster Types) (Asia, 1975--2000)2000)

Flood

60%

Wind storm

10%

Drought

28%

Extreme temp

1%

Earthquake

1%

Drought

Earthquake

Extreme temp

Flood

Wind storm

Amount of Damage (Disaster Types)Amount of Damage (Disaster Types)

(1,000 US$) (Asia, 1975(1,000 US$) (Asia, 1975--2000)2000)

Drought

Earthquake

Extreme temp

Flood

Wild fire

Wind storm

EarthquakeEarthquake

47%47%

DroughtDrought

28%28%

Extreme tempExtreme temp

1%1%

Wind stormWind storm

15%15%

FloodFlood

31%31%

Wild fireWild fire

4%4%



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TSUNAMI (26 DECEMBER 2004)TSUNAMI (26 DECEMBER 2004)



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Weather related disasters in Myanmar

Trans-boundary disasters in Myanmar

Man made disasters

Hazards and Vulnerability define risk to cause disaster Hazards and Vulnerability define risk to cause disaster

Hazards vulnerability

Risk

Phenomenon Communities,

Structures,Crops, lives

Disaster



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Natural disastersNatural disasters

--MeteorologicalMeteorological

--HydrologicalHydrological

--GeologicalGeological

Meteorological disasters Meteorological disasters

Tropical revolving storms

Strong winds

Heavy rains

Storm surges

Continuous rain spell

Tornadoes

ThunderstormsContinuous dry spell

Heat and cold waves



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Hydrological disasters Hydrological disasters

• River floods

• Flash floods

• Inundations

• Very low River waterlevels

• Very low ground waterlevels

• Heavy rain spells• Droughts

Geological disasters Geological disasters

• Earthquake

• Land slide

• Mud slide

• Volcanic eruption



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Tsunami Tsunami

Deedugone Bridge in Ngapudaw Township was reconstructedafter Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami

as post disaster activities



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Tsunami affected people of Pyinsalu Sub-township,Ayeyarwady Division, were resettled in the new houses built

by local Committees

International Concept forInternational Concept for

DISASTER RISK REDUCTIONDISASTER RISK REDUCTION

• Policy Integration

• Plan and Programmes ( For SustainableDevelopment)

• Environmental Safety

• Poverty Reduction



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CooperationCooperation

• National (GO-NGOs)

• Bilateral Cooperation

• Regional Cooperation

• International Cooperation

World Conference on Disaster ReductionWorld Conference on Disaster Reduction



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Hyogo Framework for ActionHyogo Framework for Action(2005(2005--2015)2015)

• Building the Resilience of Nations

and Communities to Disaster

Expected Outcome of ActionExpected Outcome of Action

• The substantial reduction of disaster

losses, in lives and in the social,

economic and environmental assets

of communities and countries.



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Strategic GoalStrategic Goal

1. The more effective integration of disaster risk considerationsinto sustainable development policies, planning andprogramming at all levels, with a special emphasis on disasterprevention, mitigation, preparedness and vulnerabilityreduction.

2. The development and strengthening of institutions, mechanismsand capacities at all levels, in particular at the community level,that can systematically contribute to building resilience tohazards.

3. The systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches intothe design and implementation of emergency preparednessresponse and recovery programmes in the reconstruction ofaffected communities.

Myanmar Implementation in connection withMyanmar Implementation in connection with

Five Priorities ActionFive Priorities Action1. To ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local

priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation – Central Committee for National Disaster Prevention. – Management Working Committee. – 10 – Sub-committees. – Local Committees of Different Levels.

2. To identify assess and monitor disaster risk and enhanceearly warning

– Daily Weather Report. – Monthly weather Forecasting Report. – Warning – Flood – Storm – Heavy Rain – Tidal Wave



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3. To use knowledge, innovation and education to build aculture of safety and resilience at all levels

– Disaster Management Courses.

– School Curricula.

– Public Education.

– Lectures

– Radio and T.V Talks.

– Pamphlet.

– Leaflet.

– Bill Board.

– Sign Board.

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4. To reduce underlying risk factor

– Town Plan.

– Cottage to Apartment.

– Post-disaster Reconstruction to Development.

5. To strengthen disaster preparedness for effectiveresponse for all levels

– Central Committee, Working Committee and Sub-committees.

– Local Committees at all levels.

– Government Officials.

– NGOs.

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DISASTER IN MYANMARDISASTER IN MYANMAR

• Flood (Moderate)

• Storm (Moderate)

• Earthquake (Rare)

• Landslide (Rare)

• Urban Fire (Moderate)

Suggested Priorities of Technical Aspect forSuggested Priorities of Technical Aspect forDisaster ManagementDisaster Management

1. To enhance the knowledge of forecasting naturaldisasters.

2. To modernize the international network ofcommunication.

3. To disseminate to the public on news and educativeactivities on a wider basis.

4. To modernize principles and tactics concerning naturaldisaster reduction.

5. To develop national and regional networks ofcommunication.



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ASEAN Committee on DisasterASEAN Committee on Disaster

ManagementManagement (ACDM)(ACDM) – Formed -2002

– Members -10 Countries.

– Partners - UNHCR and UN Organizations

- Regional Organization

- International Organization

- IFRC

- Donors



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ACDM ActionACDM Action

The Ministerial Meeting of ACDM, held in December 2004

at Phnom Penh, Cambodia gave ACDM, the mandate to

negotiate a draft on ASEAN Agreement on Disaster

Management and Emergency Response. After the discussions

and negotiations on the draft, the Agreement was signed on 26

July 2005 at 38th Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers in

Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Standard Operating Procedure and

Cooperating System are under process and, the mutual

cooperation in the field of disaster management will be realized

in the near future. As the Hyogo Framework for action 2005-

2015 is included in this Agreement, the action will be carried outwhile implementing the Agreement.

Just in this year in Myanmar

The main concept in DMNatural hazards are unstoppable phenomena.

even though we can’t stop or prevent the naturalhazards from coming, but we can manage to

reduce or even to stop the disasters caused bythe hazards by reducing the vulnerability.



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THE APPROACHNG THUNDERSTORM TO NGWE SAUNG

TORNADO ON 29 TORNADO ON 29 th th Morning (Ngwe Saung) Morning (Ngwe Saung)

The photographtaken by Yangon-

based Frenchphotographer

Jean Philippe Forstshows a tornado

forming nearNgwe Saung

on the morning ofApril 29, as CycloneMala made landfall

on thecoast of Myanmar

THE TORNADO AT NGWE SAUNG



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ngwe saung beach ( 30-4-2006 Morning )

chaung tha beach



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•The MALA was a super cyclone. Though the storm

had crossed the coast as severe cyclonic storm (T4

level), the death toll was very low and many lives

were saved and evacuated in timely manner due to

the timely early warnings and effective public care

responses .

• 'MALA' is a success story for the disaster

management community of Myanmar.

SUMMARY OF MALASUMMARY OF MALA

( Believe it or not, only one death was reported during land crossing)

Recent Development in Potential of Disaster threats

as Myanmar perspectives

- Storm frequency is increasing recently

- Floods occrrences are inccreasing

- El Nino is on its way and is kept developing

with 80% accuracy.

- In 2006 alone, there has been one super cyclone,

four tornados, five occurrence of flash floods

took place in Myanmar



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The recorded earthquake frequency during (1992-2005)

Y ear

F r e q u e n c y

1992-

19931993-

19941994-

19951995-

19961996-

19971997-

19981998-

19991999-

20002000-

20012001-

20022002-

20032003-

20042004-

2005

slight

moderate

strong

severe

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

slight

moderate

strong

severe

Earthquake frequency is increasing annually

The lead time for the issuance of Timely early warnings to the localResidwnts varies from as low as minutesTo days.In the case of tsunami, for the local

marine earthquake generated tsunamithe lead time for the warning would be10-15 minutes

The Immediate response factors



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Characteristics of natural disasters Characteristics of natural disasters

• Most important information for disaster prevention,preparation and mitigation.

++ Define Risk by

- Types and nature of hazards

- Effective extent and duration

- Vulnerability

Severe meteorological disasterSevere meteorological disaster

• Tropical storms ( crossing coast/land )

Maximum winds 40 - 80 mph.

Storm surge 3 - 10 ft.

Heavy rain 3 - 5 in./day

Effective duration 3 - 6 hours.

Area 2500 - 10000 sq. miles

Warning available 3 - 48 hours advance



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Severe Hydrological disaster Severe Hydrological disaster

• Major river floods ( for a city on bank ) ?

• Height above D.L. > 1 m ?

• Inundation area > 100 sq. km ?

• Effective duration > 1 week ?

Severe Geological disaster Severe Geological disaster

• Earthquakes

– No warning in advance

– Duration

• One main shock - < 1 minute

• After shocks (many smaller ones) - < 1 minute

– Aftermath

• Fire may broke out• Drinking water may not be available



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SevereSevere Agromet Agromet . disaster. disaster

• Drought

– Un-identifiable in the early period - 30 days

– May prolong another months

– Drought duration may be interrupted

by wet spells

– Usually accompanied by global / synoptic

scale features , such as break monsoon,

El Nino,.

For the immediate response mechanismsPriorities

-To upgrade the existing telecommunication system

-- to establish a telecommunication mechanism for

Government to public (local residents) sector

-To upgrade the existing earthquake monitoring system

-to establish a real-time or near real-time monitoring

network in earthquake, extreme weather events, storms,

etc.

-To establish a risk communication system for

immediate response

-To upgrade the international cooperation

-- to develop introducing space technology in DM



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Risk Communication

17-18 July 2006, Yangon, Myanmar

Guide Questions for Discussion

This USAID/ ADPC/DMH co-sponsored workshop was firsttime of its kind held in Myanmar. The workshop was attendedby groups representing Warning providers, warning users,stakeholders, management managers, media, local residents.There are many need-to-be-solved issues, nned-to-be-improved issues and many new guidance wererecommended by the workshop.

Risk Communication

Group 1: Information providers

Department of Meteorology and Hydrology



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Risk Communication

Group 2: First line receivers

Information and Public Relations Department

General Administration Department

Relief and Resettlement Department

Myanmar Police Force

Fire Services Department

Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications

Myanmar Red Cross Society

Risk Communication

Group 3: First line receivers - media

Myanmar Radio and Television

News and Periodicals Enterprise

Broadcast Journalists

Flower News

Weekly Eleven

Myanmar Times

7 Days

Today

Kumudra

24/7



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Risk Communication

Group 4: Second line receivers

Higher Education Department

Department of Health

Myanmar Earthquake Committee

Myanmar Engineering Society

Risk Communication

Group 5: End users

Local community representatives



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Risk Communication

Guide Questions for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4

Information received

Types of information received

Sources of information – who, timing and frequency of delivery

Channel of receipt – methods (which one is effective?)

Content of information received – content, degree of detail, etc.

Processing of information Further processing (e.g. translation into potential impacts)

Factors considered

New content\

Intended users

1) Identify gaps, constraints and needs in the following areas

Risk Communication

Information dissemination

Channels

Which is effective?

Feedback mechanism

To source of the information

From receivers of your information

2) Provide recommendations for improvement. Rank yourrecommendations (1 being the most immediate)

Guide Questions for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 cont.



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Risk Communication

Guide Questions for Group 5

Information received

Types of information received

Sources of information – who, timing and frequency of delivery

Channel of receipt – methods (which one is effective?)

Is information understandable? Believable? Complete? Concise?Reliable? User-friendly?

User response

Risk perception

Source that you respond to

Actions taken in response to information received

Constraints in responding to information

1) Identify gaps, constraints and needs in the following areas

Risk Communication

Traditional/ indigenous warning systems

Name traditional/ indigenous warning system(s)

How information is used

Which do you rely on for decision-making?

Information dissemination

Channels

Which is effective?

Feedback mechanism

Guide Questions for Group 5 cont.

2) Provide recommendations for improvement. Rank yourrecommendations (1 being the most immediate)



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The H.E. Deputy Minister Colonel Nyan Tun Aung, Ministry of Transport , wasseen at the Opening ceremony during his deliberation on welcoming address

The Steering Group for the workshp, headed by H.E. Colonel Nyan Tun Aung ,Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport



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Groups Discussion



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The Role of theGeneral Administrative Department

Establishment of Mainstraming Mechanism

Current Risk Communication and Public AwarenessProduction Activities

In accordance with the guidance of Ministry of Home Affairs,

the Management Committee on Prevention of Natural Disaster

was formed on 2 May, 2005, as follow :-

Deputy Minister Chairman

Ministry of Home Affairs

Police Director General Member

Myanmar Police Force

Director General Member



Bureau of Special Investigation



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Prison Department

Director (General Division) Secretary


Head of Office Joint -Secretary


Current Risk Communication and Public Awareness

Production Activities (Contd.)

In accordance with the guidance of Ministry of Home Affairs,

the sub-committee on decreased of Natural Disasterand establishment of emergency shelter was formed

as 2 May, 2005 as follows: -

Deputy Minister Chairman


Representative Official each from Member

Ministry of Progress of Border areas and

national races and Development Affairs,

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and

Ministry of Health.



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Director General Secretary


Director (General Division) Joint

Secretary


Decreased of Natural Disaster and establishment of

emergency shelter

Preliminary report on damages and emergency

assistance

Transportation and Clearance of routes

Resettlement and Reconstruction

Social Reliefs on Natural Disaster

Approval of Damages

Health Care

ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMRNT IS ALSO

RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL MEMBERIN THE FOLLOWING SUB-COMMITTEES

SUB-COMMITTEE ON



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OBJECTIVE

To carry out works systematically and to

manage immediately in the disaster areas

throughout the country

The Management Committee will open its office all round

(24) hours under the situation of emergency.

The Management Committee will assign its respective

departmental officials to stand by (24) hours.

The Management Committee will require continuously

specific information about Natural Disaster from States

and Divisional Offices of Myanmar Police Force, General

Administration Department, Bureau of Special Investi-

gation and Prison Department throughout the country.

DUTIES AND FUNCTION



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Communication System such as telephones, fax,

email, internet will be used.

Through government radio and T.V stations alert

natural disaster will be aired and also document

warning to natural disaster will be circulated by air

upon the disastered areas.

The authorities will have to cooperate with Army and

Myanmar Police Force units to give assistance as

soon as possible in the disastered areas.

DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Using Your Own Human Resources

A Multidisplineary Approach



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Recent Establishment of

National Technical CommitteesFor Disaster Management

Myanmar Earthquake Committee

Myanmar Engineering Society

Myanmar Geological Society

National Disaster Risk Communication Committee

National Committee on IHP

National Air and Water Pollution Monitoring Committee

Space Technologyin Disaster Management



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Digital Asia and Application for thDigital Asia and Application for th

Sentinel Asia projectSentinel Asia project--- --- Information Network for Sustainable Futu Information Network for Sustainable Futu

GIS engine

Special

Format

Evolution of GIS Software Evolution of GIS Software

Standalone

Client

Application

Client Server

GIS engine

DB

Oracle etc.

Client

Application

SQL Interface

Other DB

GIS engine WebGIS

engine

Special DB

Client

Client

WW Web

SoftwareClient

Software

Interoperable Web

WebGIS

engine

Other DB

Client

Application

Client

・・・・・・・・・・・・

・・・・Distributed Server

・・・・Multi services

・・・・Ajax

ASP

Application Application ・・

Standard by OGC, ISO

GIS library DB

WEB-Services

Other

Service

Browser

Plug in

Ajax

WMS

XML

Client

SoftwareClient

Software

Interoperability



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Space Technology as a tool for immediateSpace Technology as a tool for immediate

responseresponse

Digital Earth and Digital Asia as a Information

Platform

Development of Web Mapping based System

Demonstration of Disaster management Support

System for Sentinel Asia in APRSAF

Sentinel Asia

Google changes Everything ; Google Maps & Earth Google changes Everything ; Google Maps & Earth



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• JICA(1984)- two sets of solar powered visual velocity type

(short period seismograph)

( Sittwe - 1984 and Dawei - 1985 )

• UNESCO(1995) – k2 digitized seismographs, manufactured in

USA.

( Yangon - 1995 )

• WSSI/OYO - 10 sets of Strong Motion Accelerographs (ETNA-

SI (MOC-02) 3 channel, High Dynamic Range)

( Two networks – 2001- 2002 )

• PRC (YSB) - two sets of digitized seismographs

( Yangon and Mandalay - 2003 )

DMH Existing SeismographsDMH Existing Seismographs

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N

10050050100

SeismologicalStation

Locations

Mandalay

Yangon

Sittwe

Dawei

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Earthquake Recording

Equipments

- Electromagnetic Seismographs

- Japanese Katsujima

Short period and long period

Seismographs

- K-2 Digitized Seismograph

- Strong Motion Accelerographs- Very broad band Digitized

Seismographs

SEISMICSEISMIC

ZONEZONE

MAP OFMAP OF

MYANMARMYANMAR

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Radio to general public

Television do

Telephone to local authority

Fax / Email do

Website: ww.dmh.gov.mm

(Dissemination by radio is effective only when service is available)

Existing Means of Warning DisseminationExisting Means of Warning Dissemination

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USGS United State of Geological Survey

WSSI World Seismic Safety Initiative

Sources of Earthquake Information

(((( In future, also from Regional Tsunami

Warning Center ? )

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NATIONAL C0MMITTE ON DISASTER PREVENTIONNATIONAL C0MMITTE ON DISASTER PREVENTION

AND MANAGEMENTAND MANAGEMENT(reformed in January 2005)(reformed in January 2005)

• Prime Minister Chairman

• Minister (SWRR) Vice-Chairman

• State/Division P.D.C .Chairman Member

• Ministers Concerned (16 ministries) Member

• Mayor (YGN and MDY) Member

• Deputy Minister for Secretary

• Home Affairs• Deputy Minister for Joint Secretary

• Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

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Disaster Prevention ManagementDisaster Prevention Management

Central Working CommitteeCentral Working Committee

-- SubSub--committee for information andcommittee for information and

Public EducationPublic Education

-- SubSub--committee for Establishing,committee for Establishing,

Emergency Communication System.Emergency Communication System.-- SubSub--committee for Search and Rescue.committee for Search and Rescue.

-- SubSub--committee for Emergency Assistance.committee for Emergency Assistance.-- SubSub--committee for Assessment of Losses.committee for Assessment of Losses.

Central Committee andCentral Committee and

10 Sub10 Sub--CommitteeCommittee

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•• SubSub--committee for Transport and Clearing ofcommittee for Transport and Clearing ofWaysWays

•• SubSub--committee for Mitigation and sheltercommittee for Mitigation and shelter

•• SubSub--committee for Healthcommittee for Health

•• SubSub--committee for Rehabilitation andcommittee for Rehabilitation andReconstructionReconstruction

•• SubSub--committee for Securitycommittee for Security

Sub-committee continued

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• Central Working Committee for Disaster PreventionManagement.

• State/Divisional Level-Working Committee.

• District Level-Working Committee.

• Township Level-working Committee.

• Wards and village Tracks Working Committee.

Formation of Working CommitteeFormation of Working Committee

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Organizations involved in earthquakeOrganizations involved in earthquakeand tsunami disaster study groupand tsunami disaster study group

UniversitiesMyanmar

EarthquakeCommittee

Quality ControlCommittee

CQHP

Department ofMetrology and

Hydrology

MyanmarEngineering

Society(Coordinating)

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Tide gauge stationsTide gauge stations

Tide records needed from thenortheastern coast

Bay of Bengal

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GLOSS – SEA LEVEL TIDE GAUGESITTWE (12-8-2006)

GLOSS –SEA LEVEL TIDE GAUGEMAWLAMYINE (22-9-2006)

The Plan and Needs

These may be dreams at present.But on good thing about a dream is thatIt may come true one day.



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TimelineTimeline

Source: UNESCO/IOC

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Technical implementation & CBTechnical implementation & CB

• National activities – Capacity assessment – Support national awareness

• Regional activities – Core sea level gauges – Interim system – Training courses – Awareness pamphlets

– DART buoy deployment

Source: UNESCO/IOC

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National AssessmentsNational Assessments

• to inform national stakeholders on therequirements (organizational, infrastructure andhuman resources) for the establishment andoperation of a tsunami warning and mitigationsystem;

• to assess the available resources (organization,infrastructure and human resources);

• to identify capacity building needs .

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Assessment methodology of IOCAssessment methodology of IOC

• Pre-mission information gathering(questionnaires);

• 3-day expert mission (IOC, WMO, ISDR,…)

• Full report

• Assistance (as required) in developing CBstrategy for national TWS for submission tonational government and (as required) donor

(This mission had already visited Myanmar

In Early June of 2005)

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Results of WMO Preliminary QuestionnaireResults of WMO Preliminary Questionnaire --

MyanmarMyanmar

Requestassistance inall areas toimprovewarningservices

Existing publiceducationprogrammes forhazardawareness,excepttsunamis

Limited means

ofcommunicatingwith the public

Low level ofpreparednessfor all hazards,except verylow fortsunamis

Medium levelfor all hazards,except low fortsunamis

Medium level ofunderstandingfor all hazards,excepttsunamis whereunderstandingis low

Severeweather,flooding,stormsurges,volcaniceruptions,earthquakes

Myanmar

RequirementsEducationProgrammes

NationalPreparedness

LocalPreparedness

PublicAwareness ofrisks

MajorHazards(Abovemediumfrequency)

Country

Source: WMO48



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1. to establish a TWS system components endTWS system components end--toto--endend systemsystem

2. to assess national tsunami risk (Hazard assessment)

3. to establish national / regional warning center againstlocal and regional tsunamis (Warning guidance)

4. to promote education/preparedness and risk reductionagainst tsunami hazard (Mitigation and PublicAwareness)

National and RegionalNational and Regional

Capacity ComprehensiveCapacity Comprehensive

Needs:Needs:

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Status of the WMO/GTS Expert MissionsStatus of the WMO/GTS Expert Missions

• WMO/GTS expert missions will be carried out separately, by ateam of two experts:

– One expert from the associated Regional Telecommunication Hub(RTH)

– One expert taking account of current technical cooperation links between National Meteorological Services (NMSs).

• Plans for country visits are being finalized and will be undertaken

– Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar : Experts from India/

IMD (RTH) + Japan/JMA, including China/CMA expert to Myanmar(early July)

.

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Training : -

First Year Next year Job-trainings (Seismology-tsunami) 4 2

Diplomas (Seismology) 2 1Degree courses (seismology) 2 1Engineering seismology 1 1Disaster Management Course 10

Training Aid (Computer) 30Computer Server 2

Maintenance : -

First course Next course

Job-trainings for seismograph 3 2

Job-trainings GTS upgrading 3 2

Job-trainings for tide gauge 3 2

Public awareness trainings : -

Training of trainers to develop tsunami 20

awareness in the target areas

Rescue Programme :Road Map 500 villagesRisk Assessment 500

Myanmar RequirementMyanmar Requirement

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Yangon

Sittwe

Dawei

Pathein

Mandalay

Pyay

Taunggyi

Myitkyina

ProposedBroad-band SeismographStations List by Priority

Broad BandSeismograph Stationlist by Priority

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8


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Proposed Tidal Gauges

Coco Island (IOC/ADPC)

Preparis Island (IOC/ADPC)

Diamond Island (IOC/ADPC)

Kawthoung (Myanmar)

Kyaukphyu (Myanmar)

Chaungtha (Myanmar)

Heingyi Island (Not yet)


Existing Tidal Gauges

Sittwe

Mawlamyine

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1. Maungdaw2. Sittwe3. Kyaukpyu4. Manaung5. Thandwe6. Gwa7. Chaungthar8. Pathein9. Pyinkayine10. Phyarpon11. Yangon12. Mawlamyine13. Kyaikkami14. Coco Island

15. Yay16. Dawei17. Pulaw18. Myeik19. Boakpyin20. Kawthoung

Proposed S.S.B stations

SSB will be installed inTownship DisasterCommittee Office

SSB will be installed inDMH stations


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ProposedFM Radio Transmitter network

Main FM station

Sub-stations


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Coastal and Island communities of Myanmar(including tourists & visitors) with an ultimategoal to save life and property

Partners: Prime Minister OfficeMinistry of Social WelfareMinistry of InformationMyanma Police ForceDepartment of Fire BrigadePost and Telecommunication DepartmentDepartment of HealthMyanma Port Authority

Myanmar Engineering SocietyInternational Organizations (IOC, WMO, JMA,CEA, ADPC, ADRC, GLOSS, GOOS, WSSI, YSB,ESCAP)

Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System for Myanmar

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Aim: Set up an operational 24-hour TsunamiWarning and Mitigation System hosted within

the Ministry of Transport

Support Pledged by: Department of Meteorology and Hydrology willavail part of her current facilities and staff forthe Project.

Support sought for: Upgrading and expansion of the current

communication network and sea levelobserving network, Development of a seismic

network and Capacity building.

Overall Budget : $ 1,068,000

Financial Support Already Obtained : $ 0

Financial Support Being Sought : $ 1,068,000

Overall Budget : $ 1,068,000

Financial Support Already Obtained : $ 0

Financial Support Being Sought : $ 1,068,000

Project Proposal (Objectives)

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Three-year programme:

• To develop a system that will be based on and end-to-end principle –from data collection to the provision of services and issuing ofwarnings.• Based on existing infrastructure and resources to develop

Five major components:- Monitoring network – seismic and sea level

- Data transmission and receiving system for evaluation and

sharing- Data processing system for acquiring and evaluation

- Dissemination of warnings to target communities - Training of trainers to develop tsunami awareness in the target

areas

The system will be integrated into the existing national disastermanagement system, and will also contribute to the IOTWS. Close linkswith International organizations such as IOC, GLOSS, GOOS, WMO,WSSI, ADPC, ADRC, JMA, YSB, ESCAP, etc. is also envisaged.

Overview

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The Plan and Needs

These may be dreams at present.But on good thing about a dream is thatIt can come true one day.



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Conclusion

Being a developing country, Myanmar naturally haveneeds and lags. However, with mutual understanding

with ASEAN and BIMSTEC spirit and friendship and with

regional cooperation, and with cooperation with

international and regional bodies such as UNESCO, IOC,

WMO, ESCAP, JICA, CMA, IMD, JICA, KOICA, JAXA,

EANET, APN, PACON, etc., Myanmar strongly believe

that not only Myanmar but also every country in our

society can be benefited in upgrading the services in the

field of Disaster Management.

Final Endorsement to the Meeting

There are things that Myanmar can share with

Counterparts in the DM business in the group.

Yet, there are, of course, needs as well.

The main spirit that Myanmar would like to hold

in the group is that “ Sharing is Caring”.



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