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

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Low Temperature

Drought

Squalls& Thunderstorm

Flood

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Monsoon

Depression

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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