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"Highlights:
• Four days after Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar it is still extremely challenging to get information on the magnitude of the disaster and the number of children and women affected by the crisis.
• Reports of damaged critical infrastructure, including roads, houses, schools and hospitals are reported, as well as intermittent or total power outages. Telecommunications and internet connectivity continue to be major challenges.
• There are concerns about contamination of water sources as a result of storm surges, landslides and flooding in some of the impacted locations.
• Drinking water, shelter, health and food have been consistently identified as priorities by communities consulted.
• The UNICEF funding situation is critical: to date the Myanmar 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for USD 169.6 million is only 11.8 per cent funded.
Situation in Numbers
5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone across Rakhine and the Northwest (OCHA)
3.2 million people are most vulnerable and likely to have humanitarian needs (OCHA)
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs
The humanitarian community continues to face challenges in accessing information and in getting approval for travel authorisation to conduct needs assessments and reach affected populations with emergency relief. Network connection and intermittent electricity continue to be major challenges to communicating with partners across the affected areas.
In Northwest, humanitarian access and information availability are main challenges to reach to beneficiaries. Major power lines have been damaged in the west and northeast townships of Magway (Pakokku, Seikphyu, Salin, Yaesagyo, Pauk, Myaing, Saw and Kantkaw) areas. As a result, electricity is not expected to be restored before 19 May 2023.
In Rakhine, many infrastructures are reportedly damaged including public services – electricity, telecommunications, schools, hospitals and connectivity continues to be a major challenge. The latest information identified serious damage to at least 13 camps (out of 21) in Rakhine. It is estimated that 80% of school infrastructure is partially/totally damaged with roofs ripped off and damaged/collapsed walls. Schools reopening in Rakhine in June is therefore in question. Many teachers and volunteer teachers are also directly impacted and have had their homes partially or destroyed.
Concerns have also been raised over the possibility that the destruction caused by the cyclone in the camps for displaced populations (displaced prior to the cyclone) may lead authorities to push individuals to return to their places of origin as part of an effort to close down camps.
In term of the response, recommendations for in-kind assistance seems to be more relevant than cash, according to the community voices, as commodity prices are rapidly rising..."
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UN Children's Fund (New York) via Reliefweb (New York)
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-18
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"Highlights:
WFP distributed rations to at least 2,000 people in cyclone shelters in Sittwe (Rakhine State) on 17 May, with plans to reach 6,000 in the coming days.
More than 11,000 hot meals were provided for lunch and dinner to Rohingya refugees who are still unable to return to their shelters in Bangladesh since 13 May.
In Numbers
At least 800,000 people in the direct path of the cyclone will need emergency food assistance in Myanmar, according to initial estimates that could still increase..."
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World Food Programme (Rome) via reliefweb (New York)
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-18
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"Yangon, Myanmar, May 17, 2023 — “On 14th May, Cyclone Mocha made landfall onto the coast of Rakhine State, where early reports from the State's capital, Sittwe, indicate destruction across the city. Humanitarian organizations are working to understand the full extent of the damage after the extreme wind estimated at 250 kmph speed damaged roads, power lines, communication infrastructure and houses, including makeshift shelters in camps for those internally displaced by ongoing conflict.
“Myanmar's geography, with its low-lying areas, puts many communities, including people who are internally displaced, at high risk of flooding and mudslides. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned about these communities, especially those living in displacement camps.
“The arrival of Cyclone Mocha worsens an already dire situation in Rakhine State. Currently, there are over 250,000 people, including Rohingya and others who were displaced due to conflict, residing in displacement camps under extremely harsh conditions including poor sanitation, lack of access to services and severe movement restrictions, making it difficult for them to access essential life-saving services.
“The protracted conflict in Myanmar has weakened critical structures and systems required during crises like this, making the continuity of the health system a top priority in the affected townships of Sittwe, Ponnagyn, Minbya, Rathedaung, and Paletwa. To respond to the needs caused by Cyclone Mocha, the IRC has reassessed and prepositioned emergency personnel and supplies to ensure continued provision of services to those in need. These supplies include items like access to safe drinking water, oral rehydration sachets to prevent water-borne diseases, materials for emergency shelters, and hygiene kits for families. IRC teams are also prepared to deploy mobile health teams to affected communities, and deliver protection services - including psychological first aid - to women and girls.
“Despite the best efforts of humanitarian response, it serves as a temporary solution for a deeply rooted crisis. The impact of Cyclone Mocha, combined with the ongoing conflict, is expected to significantly increase humanitarian needs. However, the current funding for the Humanitarian Response Plan is insufficient. With a mere 10% of the necessary funds available, there is an urgent requirement for substantial additional resources to address the heightened needs arising from the cyclone.”..."
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International Rescue Committee
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-17
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"Highlights
The gradual restoration of communications is allowing humanitarian teams to gather a clearer picture of the impact of on millions of people who were in the path of Cyclone Mocha that hit Myanmar with brutal force on Sunday afternoon.
Widescale destruction of homes and public infrastructure throughout Rakhine state is being seen, including in the capital Sittwe and in Rathedaung where there are scenes of widespread devastation.
Partners continued observations in various locations in Sittwe and other townships and are ready to start coordinated field missions to gauge the full scope of the humanitarian situation, as soon as access is granted.
Urgent needs include shelter, clean water, food assistance and healthcare services. There are rising concerns in flooded areas about the spread of waterborne disease and the movement of landmines.
The lack of electricity in certain areas, as well as physical and bureaucratic access constraints, continue to be a challenge. Several bridges providing access to displacement camps in Sittwe have been washed away and are hampering movement.
The road between Yangon and Sittwe has now reopened, potentially providing a transport route for much-needed supplies, if approved. It is also hoped the Sittwe airport will re-open on Thursday.
The impact of the cyclone was also felt heavily in the country’s northwest where houses were blown or washed away. Strong winds and rains have also damaged camps for displaced people in Kachin State.
Efforts are under way to mobilize resources for the response, but an urgent injection of funds is needed with the $764M Humanitarian Response Plan just 10 per cent funded..."
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-17
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"As the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Mocha becomes known, we join the people of Myanmar in mourning those lost and are taking immediate action to support humanitarian response efforts. Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States is providing an initial $200,000 to supplement ongoing relief activities. This additional funding will provide for critical shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance in Rakhine and Chin States.
In the days prior to Cyclone Mocha’s landfall, U.S. government partners mobilized humanitarian response operations, including prepositioning emergency food, shelter materials, core relief items, and medical supplies.
The U.S. government is working with partners on the ground to evaluate impact and priority needs. It is critical that humanitarian organizations be able to access and serve those communities most in need. The United States is committed to continuing to help those affected in the days, weeks, and months ahead..."
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U.S. Embassy in Burma
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-17
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"The MAU monitors transport routes to track flows of commercial goods between towns. This rapid CTR presents pre-cyclone baseline data to support of aid delivery following Cyclone Mocha; the data do not reflect post-cyclone conditions. Data are based on MIMU shapefiles and KIIs with market actors. Reports available at www.themimu.info/market-analysis-unit
Source and Volume of Goods
Most supply of goods to Rakhine State arrives via three central/southern roads from Central Myanmar and by sea from Yangon. Supply to Rakhine State via road arrives through Ann (via Magway), Toungup (via Pyay) and Gwa (via Ayeyarwady Region). Within the state these feeder routes are linked by a single transportation artery running from Gwa in the south to Sittwe in the north. Supply volumes are largest north of Toungup, particularly along the road to Sittwe. Supply via sea from Yangon, while less frequent, delivers supply in large volumes. On Rakhine State's northern borders, supply from Chin State is rare (indeed, Paletwa is dependant upon northern Rakhine for supply), and imports from Bangladesh are limited, informal and poorly-mapped.
In central and northern Rakhine State, waterways exist alongside roads as critical supply channels. Waterways duplicate and in some cases supercede road-based supply in the state's north. Waterways are particularly critical network links for locations like Pauktaw, Paletwa (Chin State), Myebon, and Mrauk-U, and they are important for connecting Kyaukphyu and Sittwe to Yangon by sea. Moreover waterways are critical for last-mile travel: some townships like Rathedaung have large areas with few roads, making waterways critical for reaching villages. Yet water-based supply routes in Rakhine State see less regular traffic than roads, with some major water routes seeing regular trade throughout the week but lessthan-daily.
Route Quality and Seasonal Effect
Major supply routes in Rakhine State have decent quality roads, yet most routes are very susceptible to poor weather. Road quality in Rakhine State is best in central/southern areas and along the major north-south cooridor, and it is worst in remote areas of the north. The conditions created by Cyclone Mocha—like seasonal monsoon conditions in general—can badly impact road and waterway transportation. Some key routes in the far north invariably worsen in heavy rain, and few throughout the state are consistantly reliable. Route conditions are often uncertain poor weather, including those critical for reaching towns like Buthidaung, Pauktaw, Paletwa, and Minbya..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Information Management Unit (Myanmar) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-16
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"Highlights
Communities continue to clean up and are assessing the damage inflicted by Cyclone Mocha. Almost 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone across Rakhine and the Northwest. Of these, early estimates indicate that nearly 3.2 million are considered to be most vulnerable and are considered likely to have humanitarian needs.
Public infrastructure, including hospitals, banks and religious buildings, was badly damaged across the impact zone.
Health, relief items, shelter, clean water, sanitation and hygiene needs are being reported across the board.
In-kind food assistance, rather than cash, is being requested by the affected people as prices for key commodities have gone up exponentially.
Explosive ordnance risks are high in conflict-affected rural areas where landmines may have shifted during flooding and as people have been on the move to safer areas.
Humanitarian partners continue with their field observations in various locations in Sittwe and other townships.
Rapid needs assessments (RNAs) and some preliminary distributions will start once approval is granted in six priority townships in Rakhine, which are considered most affected.
More than 1,200 houses are reported to be completely or partially destroyed in townships across Chin.
Severe flooding has affected more than 100,000 people in villages in Magway and Sagaing. Floodwaters have damaged infrastructure and agricultural fields and washed away animals and personal belongings.
An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the impact of the cyclone and subsequent flooding. The pre-existing US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded which does not yet include the cost of responding to cyclone Mocha.
Situation Overview
Significant information gaps still exist. Broken communications lines continue to hinder connections with affected communities, and partners report that some villages are still completely cut off from the internet. By the end of 16 May, telephone lines have partially been restored which will facilitate communication with affected communities and between humanitarian personnel. In many townships in Rakhine, as well as in Paletwa township in southern Chin, a number of organizations continue to face challenges in establishing contact with their staff and partners.
Almost 5.4 million people are estimated to have been in the path of the cyclone, enduring winds in excess of 90 kmph across Rakhine and the Northwest. Of these, nearly 3.2 million are considered to be most vulnerable to the cyclone impact based on analysis of shelter quality, food insecurity and coping capacity. This group is highly likely to have humanitarian needs in the wake of the cyclone.
There are local reports of possible deaths and of people being missing, including IDPs. The UN and its partners are working to start rapid needs assessments as soon as access is granted to better understand the impact of the disaster. Negotiations for access are ongoing.
Reports continue to come in of immediate needs for relief items, shelter, in-kind food, health and WASH support. Concern about waterborne disease outbreaks is high, and close monitoring will be critical. Explosive ordnance risk education and hygiene awareness will also be required, along with psychological support.
Survivors have been sharing harrowing tales of their experiences at the height of the cyclone and their concerns about the rebuilding challenges ahead. “I moved to the evacuation site with my family, seeking safety. After the storm subsided, I went back alone to check on our house. It was completely destroyed. Those who stayed in the camp told me that it was horrible and that their houses were destroyed; they were stranded, unsure where to seek refuge amid these difficult conditions. The camp itself was submerged in water. Several people sustained injuries and are in need of medical care. The people need clean water and food. We also need support to rebuild our houses so we can come back,” shared one of the IDP in Dar Paing Rohingya camp..."
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (New York) via "Reliefweb" (New York)
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-16
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"This Situation Update is provided by the AHA Centre for use of the ASEAN Member States and relevant stakeholders. The information presented is collected from various sources, including but not limited to ASEAN Member States’ Government Agencies, UN, IFRC, NGOs, Humanitarian and Dialogue Partners, and News Organisations.
Note: Information contained in this document are additional information since the AHA Centre Situation Update #2 (14 May 2023) and until today (16 May 2023 at 1700 HRS UTC+7). You may refer to Situation Update #1 and Situation Update #2 for the previous information.
1. SUMMARY
METEOROLOGICAL HISTORY. Tropical Cyclone MOCHA, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson scale), made its landfall on 14 May around 1300 HRS UTC+7, in Myanmar landmass, with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h, and wind gusts up to 305 km/h (ASEAN DMRS). According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) Myanmar, the banding features of the TC MOCHA crossing Rakhine Coast, near Sittwe, was observed starting on 14 May 2023 at 1000 HRS UTC+7, crossing near Paletwa, Chin State starting on 14 May 2023 at 1800 HRS UTC+7, near Matupi, Chin State starting on 14 May at 2200HRS UTC+7, near Katha, Upper Sagaing Region on 15 May at 0600 HRS UTC+7, and crossed Myanmar-China border on 15 May at 1000 HRS UTC+7.
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE:
a. As mentioned in the statement of the ASEAN Foreign Minister on the impact of TC MOCHA on Myanmar, ASEAN Member States stand ready to support disaster relief efforts and delivery of humanitarian assistance, including the deployment of the ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT). The ASEAN Foreign Ministers also encourage Myanmar to activate the role of the Secretary-General as the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator (SG- AHAC) to ensure the overall objective of effective and timely response to the disaster’s impact is achieved, with the assistance of the AHA Centre.
b. A total of 17 townships in Rakhine State and 4 townships in Chin State have been declared by the Government of Myanmar as Natural Disaster-affected areas due to Tropical Cyclone MOCHA..."
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ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance
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2023-05-16
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About 1,000 people trapped by seawater rescued amid damage to homes, electricity infrastructure and mobile phone masts
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"Rescuers have evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 metres (12ft) deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia’s least developed countries.
Strong winds injured more than 700 of about 20,000 people who were sheltering in sturdier buildings on the highlands of Sittwe township such as monasteries, pagodas and schools, according to a leader of the Rakhine Youths Philanthropic Association in Sittwe.
Seawater raced into more than 10 low-lying wards near the shore as Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon, said the rescue group leader, who asked not to be named due to fear of reprisals from the authorities in the military-run country. Residents moved to roofs and higher floors, while the wind and storm surge prevented immediate rescue.
“After 4pm yesterday the storm weakened a bit but the water did not fall back,” the leader said. “Most of them sat on the roof and at the high places of their houses the whole night. The wind blew all night.”
Water was still about 1.5m (5ft) high in flooded areas on Monday morning but rescues were being made as the wind calmed. The leader asked civil society organisations and authorities to send aid and help evacuate residents.
At least three deaths had been reported earlier in Myanmar, and several injuries were reported in neighbouring Bangladesh, which was spared the predicted direct hit.
Mocha made landfall near Sittwe township with winds blowing up to 209km/h (130mph), Myanmar’s Meteorological Department said. By Monday morning it was downgraded from its severe status and was steadily weakening over land, according to the India Meteorological Department.
High winds crumpled cell phone towers during the day, cutting off communications. In videos collected by local media before communications were lost, deep water raced through streets and wind blew off roofs.
Myanmar’s military information office said the storm had damaged homes, electricity infrastructure, mobile phone masts, boats and lampposts in Sittwe, Kyaukpyu, and Gwa townships. It said the storm also tore roofs off sports facilities on the Coco Islands, about 260 miles (418km) south-west of the country’s largest city, Yangon.
Volunteers previously said shelters in Sittwe did not have enough food after more people arrived there seeking help.
Rakhine-based media reported that streets and the basements of houses in Sittwe’s low-lying areas had been flooded. Rakhine-based media reported that streets were flooded, trapping people in low-lying areas in their homes as worried relatives outside the township appealed for rescue.
More than 4,000 of Sittwe’s 300,000 residents were evacuated to other cities, and more than 20,000 people were sheltering in monasteries, pagodas and schools on higher ground in the city, said Tin Nyein Oo, who is volunteering in Sittwe’s shelters.
Mocha largely spared the Bangladeshi city of Cox’s Bazar, which initially had been in the storm’s predicted path. Authorities had said they evacuated about 1.27 million people before the cyclone veered east.
“The level of risk has reduced to a great extent in Bangladesh,” said Azizur Rahman, director of the country’s meteorological department.
Several deaths were reported as a result of the storm. A rescue team from eastern Shan state announced on its Facebook page that it had recovered the bodies of a couple buried when a landslide hit their house in Tachileik township. Local media reported that a man was crushed to death when a tree fell on him in Pyin Oo Lwin township in central Mandalay region.
Myanmar state television reported that the military government was preparing to send food, medicine and medical personnel to the storm-hit area. After battering Rakhine, the cyclone weakened and was forecast to hit the north-western state of Chin and the central regions on Monday.
Strong winds with rains continued in Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal, it was reported, with leading Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo saying about a dozen islanders were injured and around 300 homes destroyed or damaged. One woman was critically wounded, it said.
UN agencies and aid workers in Bangladesh had positioned tons of dry food and dozens of ambulances with mobile medical teams in refugee camps that house more than a million Rohingya people who fled persecution in Myanmar.
In May 2008, Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar with a storm surge that devastated populated areas around the Irrawaddy River delta. At least 138,000 people died and tens of thousands of homes and other buildings were washed away..."
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"Associated Press" (New York) via "The Guardian" (UK)
Date of entry/update:
2023-05-15
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"Highlights
• Communities have spent the day cleaning up and counting the cost of Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha that smashed Myanmar’s western states and regions on Sunday and continues to bring heavy rain in some areas as a depression.
• Mocha was one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country and has left a trail of devastation, particularly in the state capital, Sittwe.
• Few houses have escaped damage in Sittwe and there is widespread destruction of flimsy bamboo longhouses in displacement camps.
• Health, relief items, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene needs are already being reported. Explosive ordnance risks are high in conflict-affected rural areas where landmines may have been shifted during flooding and where people have been on the move to safer areas.
• Communications with partners on the ground was partially restored during the day but still remains limited after extensive damage to telecommunications towers. Water and power services have been badly interrupted all day with generators now the primary source of electricity for most people due to downed lines.
• Humanitarian partners are working to start rapid needs assessments (RNAs) in the field on 16 May to confirm the magnitude of impact from the cyclone and the immediate assistance that is required. A priority will be assessing the damage in the following locations: Sittwe, Pauktaw, Rathedaung, Maungdaw,
Ponnagyun, Kyauktaw.
• Early reports have also started coming in of widespread flooding and needs in the Northwest – an area that is also heavily conflict-affected.
• An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the impact of the cyclone and subsequent flooding. To date, the US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded.
Situation Overview
The Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township, near Rakhine’s capital of Sittwe in Myanmar at lunchtime on 14 May.
Winds were estimated as high as 250 kmph.
Communications with teams on the ground are still limited but early reports suggest the damage is significant, particularly in Rakhine, and that needs across all communities will be high.
Extremely strong winds brought down power lines, uprooted trees, and damaged and destroyed houses. Storm surge knocked out bridges and inundated homes. In Sittwe, most housing is thought to have been damaged in some way and many flimsy long houses in IDP camps have been destroyed.
In addition to immediate NFI, shelter, and WASH needs, the affected population will require prompt emergency healthcare, including lifesaving and trauma care and continuous primary healthcare services (maternal and child healthcare and non-communicable diseases care). Psychosocial First Aid for affected people after the disaster is also critical. The potential for communicable disease outbreaks in affected areas is high, requiring close monitoring. Moreover, landmines and other explosive remnants of war pose risks to communities moving to safer areas or returning home. The ongoing flooding and landslides can dislodge or carry the devices to locations previously deemed safe.
Rakhine
• On 15 May, the Rakhine State de facto authorities under Section 11 of the National Disaster Management Act declared all 17 townships in Rakhine to have been affected by the cyclone.
• Affected communities have spent the day cleaning up the debris strewn across the area, especially in Sittwe which took a direct hit from the cyclone on Sunday.
• Houses across Sittwe and other towns in Rakhine have lost roofs, walls and sheeting. Displacement camps and sites are particularly badly damaged.
• Based on field staff observations in Sittwe, shelter and WASH assistance are priority needs across all communities.
One partner reported significant damage to latrines and shelter in IDP sites in Kyauktaw and Ponnagyun townships.
There are unconfirmed reports of people missing in some IDP camps in Sittwe township, including Basara, Dar Pai, and Thae Chaung IDP camp, which flooded heavily due to proximity to the coast. Three bridges near Dar Pai, Thae Chaung, and Thet Kae Pyin IDP camps have collapsed. Fishing boats were also smashed together during the cyclone.
• Some of the IDPs are still staying in cyclone shelters near the camps, with some reports of injuries and needs for medical treatment. Those staying in temporary shelters, such as schools, require assistance.
• Movement is challenging and debris clearance is ongoing. Heavy traffic was reported during the day due to large numbers of people returning to their Sittwe homes from inland areas, combined with debris on the roads. Local fire brigades and charity groups/volunteers were seen clearing streets in Maungdaw, Mrauk-U, and Sittwe townships.
• Many people remain in evacuation shelters, although there are reports that families have started to return to their homes to assess the damage, including some 6,000 people in Mrauk-U who had been evacuated on 14 May. The Thein Nyo displacement site hosting around 2,860 IDPs in Mrauk-U was reportedly destroyed, along with 80 houses in the host community, according to local media reports. This is to be confirmed.
• The Mytel phone network is reportedly working intermittently in Kyauktaw township, and reports from there indicate significant damage. Local media reported near total damage to some 260 houses in Oke Kyut village in Kyauktaw township. Also in Kyauktaw, 2 school buildings providing free education to more than 600 students were reportedly destroyed by the cyclone. This damage is to be confirmed.
• In Minbya township, around 40 houses in Tha Yet Oke village were destroyed, according to local media.
• Township authorities have reportedly been deployed to assess initial damage in villages in Rakhine.
• Limited information has been received from the northern townships of Buthidaung and Maungdaw due to telecoms being down, where more than half of the shelters are either temporary or semipermanent, placing households at very high risk in case they were not able to reach evacuation centres.
A major clean-up operation was underway in Maungdaw during the day according to partners, as the community attempted to clear fallen trees that were blocking roads. There are no reports of flooding the Maungdaw downtown area but the situation in the countryside is not yet known.
• In Ponnagyun, the OCHA field team observed that most houses were collapsed and damaged in Kun Taung, Pa Day Thar, Sin Inn Gyi, and Ywar Thar Yar, including heavy damage to roofs. So far, there have been no reports of death or injuries there by local communities..."
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2023-05-15
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"Highlights
• Damage to structures and many roads initially blocked as a result of fallen trees and power lines when Cyclone Mocha made landfall on the Rakhine coast on Sunday, 14 May around midday. Cleanup crews were out on Sunday evening and Monday, with very heavy winds and rain lasting until around 15.30. Heavy rains and winds continued into late evening.
• The storm moved further north-northeast towards Myanmar’s Chin State and Sagaing Region, which are at high risk of landslides and localized flooding.
• Information on the full picture and impact on communities is not yet available due to downed telecommunications and intermittent availability of internet, and inaccessibility of some roads due to trees falling and debris.
• UNICEF, in coordination with OCHA and other humanitarian organisations, is still working to assess the situation and needs on the ground.
• The UNICEF funding situation is critical: to date the Myanmar 2023 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal for USD 169.6 million is only 11.8 per cent funded.
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs
Over 16 million people are in the path of Cyclone Mocha, including 1,751,284 people living in areas that will be affected by sustained wind speeds of >120km/h.1 The humanitarian situation in the anticipated affected areas is already of grave concern, particularly for the 232,100 people displaced across Rakhine and over 1 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Northwest.
Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar on 14 May, with heavy rain, storm surges and strong winds reported in Rakhine, particularly in the state capital Sittwe. Telecommunications with these areas have been cut since the afternoon of 14 May, making it impossible to have a more accurate update on the extent of damage. Flooding was less than predicted but did reach West Sanpiya ward, Sittwe Hotel and the UNICEF office.
There was damage to structures and many roads were initially blocked as a result of fallen trees and power lines. Cleanup crews were out on Sunday evening and Monday, and some roads have now been cleared. However, efforts are likely to take some time, due to the extent of damage.
Sittwe Airport, which was closed last week, seems to have reopened, likely for military flights, as four flights were reportedly observed overhead in one-hour period. No information is available so far regarding if or when domestic flights will resume.
In the Northwestern States, there has been severe damage due to heavy rains and wind and floods are reported in Magway and Sagaing, where heavy rains and limited capacity for shelters are reported for all IDPs. Armed attacks have also been reported in Kani, Khin U and Monywa.
The UNICEF office in Sittwe suffered substantial damage and will likely be out of service for a substantial period. A temporary office space will be identified while assessment of office viability and next steps are undertaken.
Initial estimates by the Inter Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) indicate that 200,000 people will need humanitarian assistance in Rakhine and a further 500,000 people in the Northwest. Humanitarian teams are trying to attempt assessment of camps and wards around Sittwe..."
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UN Children's Fund (New York)
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"In Numbers
8.7 million people live in the path of Cyclone Mocha. The cyclone has struck near Sittwe, one of the least developed parts of Myanmar. In neighbouring Bangladesh, nearly 1 million people living in the world’s largest refugee camp also felt the storm’s impact.
Highlights
WFP is stepping up to respond in Bangladesh and Myanmar;
WFP provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf cash before the cyclone struck, and 3,400 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits. It is resuming regular assistance to Bangladesh.
In Myanmar, WFP is mobilizing emergency food and nutrition assistance to 800,000 people affected by the cyclone, many of them already displaced by conflict..."
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World Food Programme (Rome) via reliefweb (New York)
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"In Numbers
At least 800,000 people in the direct path of the cyclone will need emergency food assistance in Myanmar, according to initial estimates that could still increase1
960,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh remain at risk and continue to receive WFP assistance.
250km/h winds were inflicted by Cyclone Mocha.
Highlights
In Myanmar, WFP is mobilizing emergency food and cash assistance for at least 800,000 people affected by the cyclone .
Figures could still increase following assessments.
In Bangladesh, WFP provided 28,000 Bangladeshis in Teknaf with cash before the cyclone struck, and 6,000 Rohingya refugees with fortified biscuits and hot meals immediately after. WFP is working to resuming its regular assistance..."
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World Food Programme (Rome) via reliefweb (New York)
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2023-05-15
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"Relief International is mobilizing immediate assistance to address the catastrophic aftermath of Cyclone Mocha, a deadly storm that has made landfall in Bangladesh and Myanmar. The cyclone poses a particularly grave threat to the stateless Rohingya community and host communities, who are already living in extremely vulnerable conditions.
With approximately 1 million Rohingya refugees seeking shelter in massively overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the situation is dire. Most reside in bamboo and tarpaulin shelters on precarious hilled slopes, which are only able to withstand wind speeds of up to approximately 24 mph. Unfortunately, Cyclone Mocha’s winds are expected to reach an alarming 175 mph, rendering the shelters highly susceptible to destruction.
The low-lying areas of the camps are anticipated to flood rapidly, further exacerbating the crisis by destroying shelters and education facilities. Relief International remains committed to providing updates as the events unfold and the full extent of the impact becomes clear.
Aleksander Kuzmanovic, Country Director for Relief International in Myanmar, has stated,
“In Myanmar, Relief International is currently responding by providing immediate support to evacuation centers in the townships of Myebon and Kyaukphyu. We are distributing essential food and water items to approximately 5,000 people for the next four days.
As of 12 noon local time, all staff members are accounted for and safe. Due to damage to communication towers in Sittwe, our communication channels are currently limited. The area is still within the eyewall of the storm, and we anticipate the storm to start diminishing from approximately 18.00h local time.”
Nazrul Islam, Deputy Country Director at Relief International in Bangladesh, highlights the catastrophic impact the cyclone will have on the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar refugee camp. Islam said,
“Families already living in fragile homes will be devastated by the storm, with wind speeds predicted to reach 180 kmph. Refugee families in landslide-prone areas and patients with critical conditions are being relocated, while solid structures within the camp are being made available as temporary shelters.
Relief International’s Mobile Medical Teams are prepared to respond to emergency needs. We are also ready to provide medical equipment, medicines, emergency vehicles, food stocks, and shelter. However, additional funding will be urgently required to address the long-lasting impact of this very severe cyclone.”
Relief International has been serving communities in Myanmar for over 15 years, providing essential healthcare consultations to 48,000 individuals annually and delivering vital protection and support services to 50,000 people per year. In Bangladesh, Relief International has been actively working for nearly two decades, providing protection and support services to 68,000 Rohingya refugees. Our organization extends 116,000 healthcare consultations annually to those who have fled violence and persecution, as well as to members of the host communities.
Relief International is only able to respond rapidly to communities in crisis thanks to the support of our donors. Donations to www.ri.org/donate help provide critical aid, including medical assistance, essential items, and food supplies as well as support for long-term recovery to communities affected by Cyclone Mocha, and many other crises across the globe..."
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2023-05-14
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"Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (03:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” over the East Central Bay of Bengal has moved North- Northeastwards and centered at about (260) Nautical miles Northwest of Coco Island, (215) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Hainggyigyun, (160) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Sittwe, (390) Nautical miles North-Northwest of Port Blair (India) and (210) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
The present stage of the Storm is coded red stage.
Position of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is located at Latitude (18.0) degree North and Longitude (91.2) degree East, centre pressure of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is (938) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (125-135) miles per hour at (03:30) hrs MST today.
During next (36) hours forecast
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards and may start to cross Rakhine Coasts today morning and forecast to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) around today afternoon as a Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”. Thereafter it is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards towards Chin State and Magway, Sagaing Regions and Kachin State as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”.
General caution
Due to the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw and Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from today morning to (15.5.2023).
From today morning, frequently squalls with very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (110-120) m.p.h and Wave height will be about (16-20) feet in off and along Rakhine Coast and frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Deltaic Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (50-70) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-14) feet in off and along Deltaic Coasts.
The maximum wind speed may reach (110-120) mph in Rakhine State, (70-90) in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin State and (40-60) mph in Naypyitaw, Bago, Yangon Regions and Kachin, Shan, Kayah States.
When crossing the Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (16)ft to (20)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Kyaukpyu District, Maungdaw District Rakhine State.
Under the influence of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, people should be aware of storm surge high, strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas, near small rivers and also domestic flight. The trawlers, vessels and ships do not go out off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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Government of Myanmar
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"Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” over the East Central Bay of Bengal has moved North-Northeastwards and centered at about (135) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Sittwe, (145) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Kyaukpyu, (235) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Hainggyigyun and (180) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
The present stage of the Storm is coded red stage.
Position of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is located at Latitude (18.5) degree North and Longitude (91.2) degree East, centre pressure of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is (938) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (125-135) miles per hour at (05:30) hrs MST today.
During next (36) hours forecast
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards and the outermost band start to cross the Rakhine Coasts and forecast to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) around today afternoon as a Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”. Thereafter it is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards towards Chin State and Magway, Sagaing Regions and Kachin State as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”.
General caution
Due to the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw and Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from today morning to (15.5.2023).
During next (24)hrs, frequently squalls with very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (110-120) m.p.h and Wave height will be about (16-20) feet in off and along Rakhine Coast and frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Deltaic Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (50-70) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-14) feet in off and along Deltaic Coasts.
The maximum wind speed may reach (110-120) mph in Rakhine State, (70-90) in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin State and (40-60) mph in Naypyitaw, Bago, Yangon Regions and Kachin, Shan, Kayah States.
When crossing the Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (16)ft to (20)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Kyaukpyu District, Maungdaw District Rakhine State.
Under the influence of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, people should be aware of storm surge high, strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas, near small rivers and also domestic flight. The trawlers, vessels and ships do not go out off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (07:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” over the East Central Bay of Bengal has moved Northeastwards and now lies over East Central Bay and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal centered at about (120) Nautical miles Southwest of Sittwe, (130) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Kyaukpyu, (235) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Hainggyigyun and (165) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
The present stage of the Storm is coded red stage.
Position of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is located at Latitude (18.7) degree North and Longitude (91.4) degree East, centre pressure of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is (931) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (130-137) miles per hour at (07:30) hrs MST today.
During next (36) hours forecast
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is likely to move North-Northeastwards and the outermost band start to cross the Rakhine Coasts and forecast to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) around today afternoon as a Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”. Thereafter it is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards towards Chin State and Magway, Sagaing Regions and Kachin State as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”.
General caution
Due to the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw and Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from today morning to (15.5.2023).
During next (24)hrs, frequently squalls with very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (110-120) m.p.h and Wave height will be about (16-20) feet in off and along Rakhine Coast and frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in off and along Deltaic Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (50-70) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (10-14) feet in off and along Deltaic Coasts.
The maximum wind speed may reach (110-120) mph in Rakhine State, (70-90) in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin State and (40-60) mph in Naypyitaw, Bago, Yangon Regions and Kachin, Shan, Kayah States.
When crossing the Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (16)ft to (20)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Kyaukpyu District, Maungdaw District Rakhine State.
Under the influence of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, people should be aware of storm surge high, strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas, near small rivers and also domestic flight. The trawlers, vessels and ships do not go out off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (09:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” over Northeast Bay and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal has moved Northeastwards and centered at about (100) Nautical miles Southwest of Sittwe,(115) Nautical miles West- Southwest of Kyaukpyu, (240) Nautical miles Northwest of Hainggyigyun (Myanmar) and (150) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
The banding features of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Stormis crossing Rakhine Coast, near Sittwe (Myanmar), the present stage of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm is coded brown stage.
Position of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is located at Latitude (19.0) degree North and Longitude (91.6) degree East, centre pressure of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is (938) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (130-137) miles per hour at (09:30) hrs MST today.
During next (36) hours forecast
The Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards and the outermost banding featuresofcyclonic storm is crossing Rakhine Coast, the centre of cyclonic storm will forecast to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) around afternoon of today as aExtremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”. Thereafter it is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards towards Chin State and Magway, Sagaing Regions and Kachin State as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”.
General caution
Due to the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Kachin, Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw and Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from today morning to (15.5.2023).
Frequently squalls with very rough seas will be experienced off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (110-120) m.p.h and wave height will be about (16-20) feet off and along Rakhine Coast and frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced off and along Deltaic, surface wind speed in squalls may reach (50-70) m.p.h and wave height will be about (10-14) feet off and along Deltaic during next (24) hours.
Themaximum wind speed may reach (110-120) mph in Rakhine State, (70-90) mph in Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin State and (40-60) mph in Naypyitaw, Bago, Yangon Regions and Kachin, Shan, Kayah States.
When crossing the Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (16)ft to (20)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Kyaukpyu District and Maungdaw District, Rakhine State.
Under the influence of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, people should be aware of storm surge high, strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas, near small rivers and also domestic flight. The trawlers, vessels and ships do not go out off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"(Myanmar, 14 May 2023)- The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are standing ready to provide lifesaving disaster assistance to communities hit by Cyclone Mocha which is forecast to make landfall in Myanmar’s Rakhine State later today.
“Communities are bracing for the arrival of this extremely severe cyclone which is expected to be packing winds gusting to 210 kmph when it crosses the coast,” Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. Ramanathan Balakrishnan said.
The cyclone is forecast to bring strong winds and significant storm surge to coastal areas in Rakhine and evacuations of low-lying areas are already well underway through local authorities. The large weather system is expected to then move inland, bringing heavy rain in areas where there is a high risk of landslides and flooding.
Even before the cyclone, an estimated 6 million people are already in humanitarian need in the states where impacts are currently projected (Rakhine, Chin, Magway and Sagaing). Collectively, these states in the country’s west host 1.2 million displaced people, many of whom are fleeing conflict and are living in the open without proper shelter. It will also be a dangerous 24 hours for hundreds of thousands of refugees in camps in Bangladesh who are also likely to face strong winds and heavy rain as the cyclone passes just over the border in Myanmar.
“For a cyclone to hit an area where there is already such deep humanitarian need is a nightmare scenario, impacting hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people whose coping capacity has been severely eroded by successive crises,” Mr Balakrishnan said.
The humanitarian community activated its Emergency Response Preparedness Plan at the start of the week and has been engaging with all stakeholders to ensure readiness to respond. Aid organizations have been working around the clock to get humanitarian assistance to the areas most likely to be impacted and make sure affected communities know how to keep themselves safe.
“We have done everything we can to prepare by pre-positioning personnel and available stocks across the affected area so that we are ready to respond as soon as the cyclone has passed. Access to affected people and increased funding will be critical to making this assistance possible over the critical days ahead,” the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i noted.
The Myanmar Humanitarian Response Plan.) is less than 10 per cent funded with some essential sectors not yet receiving any funding yet this year.
“An urgent injection of funding is desperately needed so that we can ensure no one is left behind as a result of this cyclone but also so that we can keep responding to the 17.6 million people already in need as a result of other crises nationwide. I urge donors to give generously in support of the people of Myanmar at this difficult time,” Mr Balakrishnan said..."
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"There are grave concerns about the condition of around one million people living in Myanmar’s Rakhine state where the powerful cyclone Mocha made landfall today, Islamic Relief’s head of programmes for Myanmar and Bangladesh has said.
This includes around 150,000 Rohingya refugees living in camps in the Sittwe and Pauktaw townships of Myanmar, and over 600,000 Rohingya, alongside Rakhine people living in the countryside of Rakhine state.
The centre of the cyclone made landfall on coast of Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township with wind speeds up to 209 kilometres per hour. The full extent of the damage in the country is still unclear but there are concerns the destruction in the nearby camps and rural areas will be severe.
Heavy rain and strong winds have already brought localised flooding across Rakhine, with communities fleeing to higher ground to try and find safety. Houses have been impacted, trees have been felled, power lines have gone down and the main mobile tower in Sittwe collapsed.
Islamic Relief believes the damage in the countryside could be worse than in the towns because the people tend to be poorer and live in buildings which are more vulnerable.
The state of Rakhine where the cyclone hit most severely is a conflict zone and already has around 6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance living within its borders.
Sharif Ahmed, Islamic Relief head of programmes for Myanmar and Bangladesh, said, “The needs in Myanmar are huge. Rakhine was already a poverty hit state before the powerful cyclone Mocha hit. The impact of this cyclone will be very high in Myanmar’s Rakhine state because of the existing conflict and the extremely poor socio economic condition of the people in Rakhine state. Poverty is very high and is the primary reason this storm will have such a destructive impact on these people and their lives.”
Islamic Relief is preparing to respond through local partners in Myanmar with food supplies and temporary shelter for those who need help and is planning efforts to clear the damage in refugee camps near Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh.
The cyclone struck Bangladesh less severely than expected with the world’s largest refugee camp which is near Cox’s Bazar in the south east of the country not as badly hit as expected. But there’s still danger rains from the storm could destabilise the mud foundations of the buildings in those camps..."
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"Highlights
Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha crossed the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township in Myanmar at lunchtime on 14 May (local time) packing winds estimated at around 250 kmph, making it one of the strongest cyclones on record in the country.
Heavy rains, storm surge and strong winds have been recorded across the affected areas throughout the day with flooding in low-lying areas of Rakhine, particularly in and around the state capital, Sittwe.
Thousands of people spent the day sheltering in evacuation centres and in relatives’ houses inland from the coast, where they will remain tonight until the winds subside.
The ongoing wild weather in Rakhine and telecommunications interruptions mean it has not yet been possible to assess the full magnitude of the disaster, but early reports suggest the damage is extensive and needs among already vulnerable communities, particularly displaced people, will be high.
The UN and its humanitarian partners have spent the week preparing for the cyclone’s arrival and have been pre-positioning stocks and personnel ready to assess and respond to needs as soon as it is safe to do so. With the cyclone now losing intensity and moving inland, humanitarian teams plan to begin this work tomorrow.
An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the impacts of the cyclone and subsequent flooding. To date, the US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan is only 10 per cent funded.
Situation Overview
Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha made landfall at 1230hrs on 14 May, crossing the coast between Kyaukpyu township (close to Sittwe) in Myanmar and Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh with stronger than expected winds. The cyclone approached the coast with maximum sustained wind speeds of roughly 250 kmph, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Storm surge estimated at 3-3.5 meters has inundated low lying areas in Rakhine and the adjoining southeast Bangladesh coast this afternoon, with significant water entering Sittwe around 1400hrs, flooding many parts of the town.
Extremely strong winds have knocked down power lines, uprooted trees, and damaged and destroyed houses. Communications with the affected areas are currently limited after extensive damage to telecommunications towers during the cyclone. Partners are reporting slow or non-existent internet, with zero connectivity in some areas which is hampering the collection of information on impacts tonight. Early reports indicate significant damage to houses and other infrastructure in Sittwe and Gwa townships, including roofs being torn off homes. Local media reported people unable to leave their homes in Sittwe due to the storm surge and rising water. Evacuations of displacement camps and residential areas in low-lying took place prior to the cyclone’s arrival but it is not clear if everyone in the path of the cyclone was able to reach these sites and at least some of these evacuation centres were damaged by the strong winds at the peak of the cyclone.
There is no confirmation yet of damage levels in the northern townships of Maungdaw and Buthidaung where more than half of the shelters are either temporary or semi-permanent, placing households at very high risk in case they were not able to reach evacuation centres. No confirmed reports have yet been received of significant damage in Ayeyarwady.
The weather system is weakening as it continues to move towards the country’s Northwest. It will weaken into a depression by 15 May over Sagaing before moving towards Kachin. Heavy rainfall and winds are expected over the coming days as it moves across the country through areas that are highly prone to flooding and/or landslides..."
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Call for urgent international action to support Myanmar for emergency response to Cyclone Mocha
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"The powerful cyclone Mocha made its landfall through around Sittwe city, Rakhine Coastal Region with maximum wind gusts of (120) miles per hour on this morning 11:30 am local time. It was reported that there were (5) deaths and some injured cases in Rakhine, Shan, Mandalay and Ayeyarwaddy due to the cyclone and its follow-up incidents by 6:00 pm local time today.
Though it is too early to gauge the magnitude of the devastation, it is likely to bring a massive humanitarian catastrophe to Myanmar where several thousand population are in dire need of humanitarian assistance due to the inhumane suppression of the military junta and its subordinates.
Welcoming the measures and efforts taken by UN agencies and aid organizations, it is important not to miss providing relief assistances to the most vulnerable community including IDPs all over the country, particularly for those who live in the areas controlled by revolution alliances and ethnic resistance organizations. The majority of high risk areas to be affected by Mocha are no longer under the full control of the junta military such as Rakhine, Chin and most of the rural areas in Sagaing. Magway.
It is estimated that military junta will hamper rescue and humanitarian operations of humanitarian actors from reaching affected people in those areas. Using the threat of cyclone as an advantage, the junta launched military operations in Sagaing and Thanintari until May 13 causing the life-threatening situation for the IDPs.
On the other hand, as an accountable and responsible true government of Myanmar, National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar organized the Emergency Operation Coordination Committee (EOCC) for the effective engagement with international community and humanitarian actors in response to the potential impacts of the cyclone Mocha. We had made preparations in Sagaing. Magway, Bego, Ayeyarwaddy and Thanintari regions in collaboration with local humanitarian actors and revolution alliances. Assistance for preparedness and emergency response were also provided through local community based organisations and ethnic representatives in Rakhine and Chin. In addition, we already engaged with the community based organisations who are working for the Rohingya community in Rakhine State and border area. Emergencyrelief operations have been started and will raise the support accordingly based on the findings of initial assessments.
We welcome the international actors to collaborate with EOCC for providing relief assistances and rescue mission to the vulnerable community in Myanmar. The initial situation report is released together with this call and you may reach us at [email protected] and signal naumber +66 97 089 0918 for any inquires..."
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"Note: Information contained in this document are additional information since the AHA Centre Situation Update #1 (12 May 2023) and until today (14 May 2023 at 1700 HRS UTC+7). You may refer to Situation Update #1 (12 May 2023) for the previous information.
1. SUMMARY
a. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION. Tropical Cyclone MOCHA, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson scale), has made its landfall today, 14 May afternoon, in Myanmar landmass, with maximum sustained winds of 250 km/h, and wind gusts up to 305 km/h. According to the latest available forecast, TC MOCHA is headed Northeast at about 26 km/h, and is expected to weaken over the next 24 hours.
b. LANDFALL: According to Department of Meteorology and Hydrology at 1430 HRS UTC+7, TC MOCHA has crossed Rakhine Coast, near Sittwe (Myanmar). The present stage of the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm is coded brown stage. Brown Color Emergency Stage means the storm is crossing Myanmar Coasts currently. After made its landfall in the coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) around afternoon of 14 May as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, MOCHA is likely to continue to move North-Northeastwards towards Chin State and Magway Region as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm; then towards Sagaing Regionas a Cyclonic Storm; and towards Kachin State as a deep land depression..."
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"Tropical Cyclone MOCHA is likely to cross the coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Sittwe (Myanmar) on 14 May with maximum sustained wind speed of 150-160 km/h with gusts up to 175 km/h. Coasts and offshore islands are expected to be inundated with 5-7 feet tidal surge.
In Myanmar, 285 000 displaced people are directly exposed to the Cyclone in Rakhine and Chin. Thousands of families have been pre-evacuated. There are already about 6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 1.2 million people displaced in the Northwest who are already living in precarious conditions in camps, displacement sites or in forests without proper shelter.
In Bangladesh, 2.8 million people in Bandarban, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati are to be evacuated. Refugees’ camps hosting one million Rohingya refugees could be significantly affected. Preparedness activities are still ongoing in terms of prepositioning of stocks and resources. Flights to Cox’s Bazar are cancelled.
In India, heavy to very heavy rain is predicted in the northeast states..."
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2023-05-13
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"Highlights
Extremely Severe Cyclone Mocha continues to intensify in the Bay of Bengal and will likely cross the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township, Myanmar’s Rakhine State during the afternoon on 14 May with winds gusting up to 200 kmph.
Heavy rain and strong winds associated with the cyclone are expected to cause flooding across Rakhine, where many townships and displacement sites are in low-lying areas and highly prone to flooding.
Many communities are already moving to higher ground to designated evacuation centers or to safer areas staying with relatives.
Humanitarian organizations are gearing up for a large-scale emergency response at the national level, as well as in Rakhine and the Northwest (Chin, Mayway, Sagaing), pending timely and unhindered access. Advocacy on access and supply importation issues is underway.
Refresher training sessions have been conducted on Rapid Needs Assessments to over 400 humanitarian actors across Rakhine and the Northwest in the past two days to ensure a coordinated response.
An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the impacts of the cyclone and any subsequent flooding. To date, the US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is only 10 per cent funded
Situation Overview
As of 13 May, cyclone Mocha has moved further north-northeastwards over the Bay of Bengal and intensified to an extremely severe cyclone. It is very likely to move further north-northeastwards and intensify further over the east-central Bay of Bengal. It is forecast to cross the coast between Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh and Kyaukpyu township in Myanmar around noon on 14 May. The cyclone is expected to land with a maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph, gusting to over 200 kmph. Thereafter it is expected to continue further north-northeastwards towards Chin and Sagaing in Myanmar which are at high risk from landslides. Flood warnings are being issued in many areas across all townships in Rakhine with storm surge as high as 3 meters.
After the local authorities issued evacuation advice for low-lying and coastal areas in Buthidaung, Maungdaw, Myebon,
Pauktaw, and Sittwe townships in Rakhine, more than 100,000 people, including some displaced people, moved to designated evacuation shelters by 13 May. Many others have moved to stay with relatives on higher ground. In the Northwest, as of 13 May several buildings, including monasteries, schools, and religious sites were designated as evacuation centers by local authorities in light of the expected impact of cyclone Mocha in Chin, Magway and Sagaing.
“For the past two days, we have seen many families leaving the low-lying areas of Sittwe town in tuk-tuks and small trucks moving to safer places. They are seeking safety inland in other townships or in the designated evacuation sites in Sittwe town. During our visit to one of the monasteries in town today, we met with families who already moved to the monastery. They moved with limited belongings and dry food for a few nights,” shared one of the OCHA field team members in Sittwe.
OCHA is following up with the local authorities to ensure all communities are relocated before the cyclone makes landfall. Flights to Rakhine were already cancelled and Sittwe airport is now closed..."
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"BANGKOK - The World Food Programme (WFP) is closely monitoring Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to make landfall this Sunday in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Working with partners, WFP is gearing up for a large-scale emergency response, putting in place contingency plans, and prepositioning food and relief supplies, vehicles, and emergency equipment. Heavy rainfall is forecast, with the possible risk of floods and landslides, which could impact hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in areas likely to be in the cyclone’s trajectory.
In Myanmar, WFP has pre-positioned enough food to cover the needs of more than 400,000 people in Rakhine State and neighbouring areas for one month. In Bangladesh, WFP fortified biscuits and 230 mt of food stock are ready to be dispatched if needed in and around the camps for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar.
“We are preparing for the worst, while hoping for the best. Cyclone Mocha is heading to areas burdened by conflict, poverty, and weak community resilience. Many of the people most likely to be affected are already reliant on regular humanitarian assistance from WFP. They simply cannot afford another disaster,” said Sheela Matthew, WFP Myanmar Deputy Country Director.
Anticipating interruptions to transport and telecommunications services, WFP teams are also putting in place systems to serve the broader humanitarian community with their preparations and potential response to the cyclone.
“The Rohingya refugees are extremely vulnerable to climate shocks, given how disaster-prone the area is and the poor living conditions in the camps. We ask the donor community to continue supporting them in getting through this cyclone and also many other challenges they face, including reduced food assistance due to shrinking donor funding,” said Simone Parchment, WFP Bangladesh Deputy Country Director.
Unimpeded humanitarian access to support communities in need will be critical in responding to any immediate impacts of the cyclone and for the longer-term recovery process..."
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"Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, May 12, 2023 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that Cyclone Mocha is set to strike Cox's Bazar refugee camp, home to over one million Rohingya refugees.
The cyclone's expected landfall this weekend could cause severe damage. Still reeling from a devastating fire in March that destroyed more than 2,600 shelters and critical infrastructure, over 850,000 refugees risk losing their homes and livelihoods. Strong wind, heavy rains, and subsequent flash floods and mudslides could destroy shelters, community centers, and health clinics, depriving thousands of essential services and humanitarian aid. Host communities, including Teknaf, Kutubdia, Saint Martin's Island, and nearby areas, may also be heavily affected.
In preparation, more than 3,000 Rohingya refugees have been trained to respond to flooding and mudslides. Meanwhile, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is scaling up its emergency response in Cox's Bazar. Three mobile medical teams will be deployed to remote areas in the camps and communities to provide emergency medical treatment. Additionally, a Mobile Protection Unit designed for emergency settings will offer protection services to vulnerable groups such as women, girls, the elderly, and those with disabilities.
Hasina Rahman, IRC Bangladesh Director, said,
“Time and again, we have seen the devastating impact of extreme weather events in Cox’s Bazar. Since 2017, countless shelters, schools, health clinics and safe spaces for survivors of Gender-Based Violence have been decimated as a result of floods and mudslides, as well as preventable tragedies such as the fire in March this year.
“As a low-lying country with major cities in coastal areas, Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to climate change, which makes annual weather events - such as cyclones - more intense and frequent. The impacts - loss of life, destroyed crops, challenges to livelihoods, damage to homes and infrastructure - are often borne by the people and communities who have contributed least to the climate crisis: Bangladesh, for example, emits less than 1% of global CO2 emissions. They are unable to cope with continued weather shocks without support that addresses the effects of climate change, such as early warning systems, anticipatory action, improving infrastructure to protect against flooding, and investment into climate adaptation.
“It is crucial to fortify shelters and critical infrastructure against natural disasters. This involves using durable construction materials to strengthen community facilities like child-friendly spaces, learning facilities, and mosques, which serve as safe points during emergencies. Additionally, the Government of Bangladesh needs to develop an inclusive evacuation plan in collaboration with UN agencies, humanitarian organisations, and the refugee and host communities. The plan should prioritise access to emergency shelters, ensuring family unity, and the protection of vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.”
The IRC began responding to the Rohingya crisis in August 2017 and launched its response officially in March 2018. With over 400 staff in Bangladesh and operating across 27 camps across the district, our teams provide essential healthcare to the host community as well as Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar, as well as reproductive and maternal healthcare, child protection, education, prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence, and Emergency Disaster Risk Reduction (EDRR)..."
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"Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (04:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved Nearly Northwards. It is centered at about (320) Nautical miles West-Southwest of CoCo Island, (415) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (520) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (290) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Port Blair (India) and (565) Nautical miles South-South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
It is moving towards Bangladesh-Myanmar Coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is coded orange stage.
Position of Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is located at Latitude (12.8) degree North and Longitude (88.0) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is (991) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (60-70) miles per hour at (04:30) hrs MST today.
During next (3) days forecast
Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is likely to move nearly Northwards during next (6) hours and intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm“MOCHA”over Central Bay of Bengal. It is continue to move North-Northeastwards and forecast to cross Southeast Bangladesh and Northern Rakhine Coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) around (14.5.2023).
General caution
Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw, Upper SagaingRegion and Kachin, Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from today morning to (15.5.2023).
From today morning to (14.5.2023), frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (90-110) m.p.h and Wave height will be about (13-16) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast and occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-12) feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, maximum wind speed may reach (40-45) mph in Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwaddy Regions and Rakhine State during next (24) hours.
Due to the Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, maximum wind speed may reach (100-110) mph in Rakhine State and (40-60) mph in NayPyiTaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwaddy Regions and Chin State during (13.5.2023) to (15.5.2023).
When crossing the Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (10)ft to (14)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Maungdaw District Rakhine State and (7)ft to (10)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Kyaukpyu District, Rakhine State.
Advisory
Under the influence of the Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (17:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”over Central Bay of Bengalhas moved North-Northeastwards and centered at about (290) Nautical miles West of Coco Island, (350) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (425) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (310) Nautical miles Northwest of Port Blair (India) and (475) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
It is moving towards Bangladesh-Rakhine Coasts, the present stage of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is coded orange stage.
Position of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is located at Latitude (14.4) degree North and Longitude (88.4) degree East, centre pressure of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is (974) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (80-90) miles per hour at (17:30) hrs MST today.
During next (3) days forecast
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”is likely continue to move North-Northeastwards and intensify into a Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”over East Central Bay of Bengal during tonight and forecast to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) near Sittwe (Myanmar) as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”around (14.5.2023).
General caution
Due to the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls in Naypyitaw, Upper Sagaing Region and Kachin, Shan, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States from tonight to (15.5.2023).
From tonight to (14.5.2023), frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (90-110) m.p.h and Wave height will be about (14-18) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast and occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-12) feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
Due to the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, maximum wind speed may reach (100-110) mph in Rakhine State and (40-60) mph in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin State during tonight to (15.5.2023).
When crossing the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (12)ft to (16)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Maungdaw District Rakhine State and (9)ft to (12)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Kyaukpyu District, Rakhine State.
Under the influence of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, people should be aware of storm surge high, strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas, near small rivers and also domestic flight. The trawlers, vessels and ships do not go out off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"Sub: Very Severe Cyclonic storm “Mocha” (pronounced as “Mokha”) over Central Bay of Bengal
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “Mocha” (pronounced as “Mokha”) over Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly north-northeastwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 1430 hours IST of today, the 12th May 2023 over Central Bay of Bengal near latitude 14.3°N and longitude 88.4°E, about 550 km west-northwest of Port Blair, 870 km south-southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and 800 km south-southwest of Sittwe (Myanmar).
It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal during night of today, the 12th May 2023. It is likely to cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of 14th May, 2023 as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph..."
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"Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – Nearly a million Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are bracing for Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to hit the region by Sunday (May 14). Last year, the camps escaped devastation from the Bay of Bengal cyclone Sitrang, which killed 35 people, displaced over 20,000, and caused over USD 35 million in damages in other parts of the country.
To help the refugees and local host communities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is strengthening camp infrastructure, preparing for medical emergencies, and supporting volunteers in cyclone preparedness.
“We have IOM teams and equipment ready to assist government and other humanitarian organizations in clearing the debris to keep key access routes accessible,” said Abdusattor Esoev, IOM Chief of Mission in Bangladesh.
Cox’s Bazar is one of the most disaster-prone districts in Bangladesh, vulnerable to cyclones, floods, landslides, and other natural hazards that can cause loss of life and damage vital infrastructure in the camps. The latest cyclone also comes as the camps are still recovering from recent devastating fires that left around 20,000 refugees displaced.
IOM and its partners have trained volunteers and equipped health centres with mass casualty kits, mobile medical teams, and ambulances to handle medical emergencies during natural disasters. Over 2,000 volunteers have been trained to respond to cyclones, and 45 multi-purpose cyclone shelters have been made available for emergency evacuation.
“We have trained 100 refugee volunteers in each camp on cyclone preparedness and the flag warning system in 17 IOM-managed camps,” said Nihan Erdogan, IOM Deputy Chief of Mission in Bangladesh, based in Cox’s Bazar. “Emergency shelter materials and hygiene kits are readily available, and personal protective gear has been provided to all volunteers in IOM-managed camps.”
Refugee volunteers also disseminate awareness-raising messages to the community and respond to community requests around the clock.
“We have to alert and assist our fellow community members so they are prepared to respond and protect themselves and others should the weather conditions worsen when the cyclone reaches our camps,” said one of the refugee volunteers.
Extreme weather hazards will occur more frequently due to climate change in the years ahead. The linkages between climate change, migration and displacement are increasingly pressing worldwide. To avert, mitigate and address displacement linked to climate disasters and strengthen people’s resilience, IOM calls on governments to implement sustainable climate adaptation, preparedness and disaster risk reduction measures..."
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"Tropical cyclone MOCHA is moving towards western Myanmar and south-eastern Bangladesh. On 12 May at 0.00 UTC, its centre was located over the sea approximately 520 km west of Diglipur Town (North Andaman Island, eastern India), with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h. MOCHA is expected to strengthen and continue northwest over the next three days, possibly making landfall between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State (Myanmar) on 14-15 May.
The exposed of population of Myanmar is approximately 3 million people, with Rakhine State anticipated to be the most affected (200,000 people). The exposed of population of Bangladesh is 784,540 people. Myanmar’s Rakhine State is host to large numbers of Internally Displaced People (IDPs), while Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh is home to 1 million Rohingya refugees.
In Myanmar, the national Disaster Management Centre has been activated and people living in low lying areas in Rakhine State have been advised to evacuate, though only limited evacuations are reported from IDP camps. In Bangladesh, the government-led Disaster Management Committee has been activated and preparations in refugee camps ongoing with local authorities and the Bangladesh Army, including pre-positioning of resources and evacuation plans. On the island of Bhasan Char, over Rohingya 28,000 refugees are being prepared to evacuate to 53 cyclone shelters..."
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"Highlights
Communities and humanitarian organizations in Myanmar are preparing for the likely arrival of Cyclone Mocha which has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is predicted to make landfall this weekend.
While the track and intensity of the cyclone are still evolving, most forecasts currently have the cyclone crossing the coast between Kyaukphyu in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh on Sunday.
This cyclone impact area in Rakhine is low-lying and highly prone to flooding. Heavy rains and strong winds are later expected to hit inland communities in the Northwest which are also prone to landslides and flooding.
The Myanmar humanitarian Emergency Response Preparedness Plan has been activated nationwide since the start of the week. Humanitarian organizations, especially in Rakhine, have ramped up their preparedness efforts and have been pre-positioning personnel and supplies wherever possible. Preparedness is also being stepped up in the Northwest.
OCHA is engaging with all relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and unimpeded access to those in need.
Across Rakhine and the Northwest, there are already about six million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 1.2 million people displaced, even before the cyclone hits.
An urgent injection of funds is desperately needed to facilitate a full-scale response to the Cyclone and any subsequent flooding. To date, the US$764M Humanitarian Response Plan is only 10 per cent funded.
Situation Overview
On 11 May, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) issued a Red Storm Alert for Cyclone Mocha, which has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is currently forecast to cross the coast between Kyaukphyu in Myanmar and Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh on 14 May with maximum sustained wind speeds of 150-160 kmph, gusting to 175 kmph. A significant storm surge is expected to accompany the cyclone of 2-2.7m. Evacuation advice has been issued by local authorities in Rakhine for low-lying and coastal areas in Sittwe, Pauktaw, Myebon, Maungdaw and Buthidaung with many people already starting to move ahead of the storm. Associated heavy rains and strong winds are expected to affect Rakhine and areas of high displacement further inland in northwest Myanmar.
This is the first cyclone to threaten Myanmar this Monsoon season and there are grave concerns about the impact especially on the already vulnerable and displaced communities with reduced coping capacity. Of particular worry is the situation facing 232,100 people who are displaced across Rakhine. Many of the IDP camps and sites in Rakhine are located in low-lying coastal areas susceptible to storm surge. The suffering of more than a million displaced people and other communities in the Northwest is also expected to worsen over the coming days as the ex-cyclone moves inland bringing heavy rain. Displaced people in the Northwest are already living in precarious conditions in camps, displacement sites or in forests often without proper shelter. According to the 2023 Myanmar Humanitarian Needs Overview, there are already 6 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in the most likely affected areas of Rakhine (1.7M) and the Northwest (4.3M – Chin, Magway and Sagaing)..."
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"SUMMARY:
a. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION. On 11 May 2023 at 0934 HRS UTC+7, a tropical cyclone warning forecast #1 for Tropical Cyclone One (MOCHA) was issued by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). On 12 May 2023 at 2000 HRS UTC+7, Tropical Cyclone Mocha, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson scale), is located in the N Indian Ocean with maximum sustained winds of 167 km/h, and wind gusts up to 204 km/h. According to the latest available forecast, Mocha is headed North at about 13 km/h and is expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours.
b. EXPECTED LANDFALL: Tropical Cyclone Mocha is within 855 km from Myanmar, and the centre is expected to make landfall within the next 46 hour(s), along the shores of/near Chin, as a Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds of about 194 km/h (ASEAN DMRS). According to JTWC, Tropical Cyclone MOCHA is expected to reach its peak at 220 km/h or equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane, just before making landfall on 14 May 2023..."
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"(11.5.2023): According to the observations at (06:30)hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengalhas moved North-Northwestwards and intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”. It is centered at about (365) Nautical miles West-Southwest of CoCo Island, (475) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (615) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (415) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (280) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Port Blair(India) and (665) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh). Weather is partly cloudy over the North Bay and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
Cyclonic Storm Condition
According to the observations at (06:30)hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengalhas moved North-Northwestwards and intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”. It is centered at about (365) Nautical miles West-Southwest of CoCo Island, (475) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (615) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (415) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (280) Nautical miles West-Southwest of Port Blair(India) and (665) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
It is moving towards Bangladesh-Myanmar Coasts, the present stage of the Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is coded orange stage.
Position of Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, center pressure and wind
Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”is located at Latitude (11.0) degree North and Longitude (88.0) degree East, centre pressure of Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”is (998) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (45) miles per hour at (06:30)hrs MST today.
During next (4) days forecast
Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA” is likely to move North-Northwestwards and intensify into aSevere Cyclonic Storm“MOCHA”around tonight and recurve gradually North-Northeastwards and intensify into aVery Severe Cyclonic Storm“MOCHA”over Central Bay of Bengal around (12.5.2023). Very Severe Cyclonic Storm“MOCHA”is forecast to cross Southeast Bangladesh and Northern Rakhine Coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) around (14.5.2023).
General caution
1. Due to the Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady,Taninthayi Regions and Kachin,Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Lower Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Yangon, Ayeyarwady Regions and Chin, Rakhine States and isolated heavy falls inNaypyitaw, Upper Sagaing, BagoRegions andKachin, Shan, Kayin, Mon States from (11.5.2023) to (15.5.2023).
2. Squalls with rough seas are likely at times in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (8-11) feet in Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts during next (24) hours. From (12.5.2023) to (14.5.2023), frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (80-100) m.p.hand Wave height will be about (13-16) feet in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coast and occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h. Wave height will be about (9-12) feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Coasts.
3. The Cyclonic Storm “MOCHA”may leadSoutheast Bangladesh and Northern Rakhine Coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar), maximum wind speed may reach (90-10) mph.
4. When crossing the Cyclonic Storm, storm surge height will be (10)ft to (14)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at Sittwe District, Maungdaw District Rakhine State and (7)ft to (10)ft in Estuary and Tributaries at KyaukpyuDistrict,Rakhine State.
Advisory
Under the influence of the Cyclonic Storm“MOCHA”, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"(10.5.2023): According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestward. It is centered at about (400) Nautical miles Southwest of CoCo Island, (525) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (705) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (325) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (285) Nautical miles Southwest of Port-Blair(India) and (760) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).Weather is partly cloudy over the North Bay and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
Deep Depression Condition
According to the observations at (17:30)hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengalhas moved North-Northwestwards and centered at about (395) Nautical miles Southwest of CoCo Island, (520) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (695) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (350) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (290) Nautical miles Southwest of Port Blair (India) and (730) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
It is moving towards Bangladesh-Myanmar Coasts, the present stage of the deep depression is coded orange stage.
Position of deep depression, center pressure and wind
Deep depression is located at Latitude (9.5) degree North and Longitude (88.3) degree East, centre pressure of deep depression is (1000) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (35-40) miles per hour at (17:30)hrs MST today.
During next (4) days forecast
It is likely to move North-Northwestwards and intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during next (6) hours, aSevere Cyclonic Storm around (11.5.2023)morning and recurve gradually North-Northeastwards and intensify into aVery Severe Cyclonic Storm over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal around (12.5.2023) morning. It is likely to weaken slightly around (13.5.2023) evening and it is forecast to cross Southeast Bangladesh and Northern Rakhine Coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar) around (14.5.2023).
General caution
Due to the deep depression, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady,Taninthayi Regions and Kachin,Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally heavyfalls in Lower Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Rakhine, Kayin, Mon States and isolated heavy falls inNaypyitaw, Upper Sagaing, Mandalay Regions and Kachin, Northern Shan States from (11.5.2023) to (15.5.2023).
Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h from tonight to (11.5.2023). From (12.5.2023) to (14.5.2023), frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (70-80) m.p.hand occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h.
Advisory
Under the influence of the Cyclonic Storm, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"A new tropical cyclone named MOCHA formed over the southern Bay of Bengal on 11 May and started moving north-east toward western Myanmar. On 11 May at 0.00 UTC its centre was located over the sea approximately 460 km west of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (tropical storm).
MOCHA is forecast to continue northeastward over the Bay of Bengal on 12-13 May, strenghtening. After that, it is expected to make landfall over the area of Sittwe City (the capital Rakhine State, western Myanmar, near south-eastern Bangladesh) with maximum sustained winds up to 165 km/h (tropical cyclone).
Over 12-14 May, heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge are forecast for western and south-western Myanmar..."
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"(10.5.2023): According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the Deep Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestward. It is centered at about (400) Nautical miles Southwest of CoCo Island, (525) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (705) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (325) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (285) Nautical miles Southwest of Port-Blair(India) and (760) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).Weather is partly cloudy over the North Bay and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.
Deep Depression Condition
According to the observations at (12:30) hrs M.S.T today, the deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has moved Northwestwards and centered at about (400) Nautical miles Southwest of CoCo Island, (525) Nautical miles Southwest of Hainggyigyun, (705) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (325) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (285) Nautical miles Southwest of Port Blair(India) and (760) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
It is moving towards Bangladesh-Myanmar Coasts, the present stage of the deep depression is coded orange stage.
Position of deep depression, center pressure and wind
Deep depression is located at Latitude (9.1) degree North and Longitude (88.7) degree East, centre pressure of deep depression is (1000) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (35) miles per hour at (12:30) hrs MST today.
During next (5) days forecast
It is likely to move North-Northwestwards and intensify into a Cyclonic Storm around tonight, a Severe Cyclonic Storm around (11.5.2023) morning and a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal around (12.5.2023) morning. It is likely to recurve gradually North-Northeastwards and weaken slightly around (13.5.2023) and it is forecast to cross Southeast Bangladesh and Northern Rakhine Coast between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar).
General caution
Due to the deep depression, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally and isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States from (11.5.2023) to (15.5.2023).
Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h from today afternoon to (11.5.2023). From (12.5.2023) to (14.5.2023), frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced in Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (70-80) m.p.h and occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h.
Advisory
Under the influence of the Cyclonic Storm, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"Depression Condition
According to the observations at (21:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has intensified into a Depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. It is centered at about (415) Nautical miles South-Southwest of CoCo Island, (540) Nautical miles South-Southwest of Heinggyigyun, (735) Nautical miles South- Southwest of Sittwe, (265) Nautical miles West-Northwest of Nicobar Islands (India), (275) Nautical miles Southwest of Port-Blair(India) and (795) Nautical miles Southwest of Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh).
It is moving towards Bangladesh-Myanmar Coasts, the present stage of the depression is coded orange stage.
Position of depression, center pressure and wind
Depression is located at Latitude (8.3) degree North and Longitude (89.5) degree East, centre pressure of depression is (1002) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (30) miles per hour at (21:30) hrs MST today.
During next (5) days forecast
It is likely to move North-Northwest and intensified into a Deep Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around (10.5.2023)morning, a Cyclonic Storm around (10.5.2023) night, a Severe Cyclonic Storm around (11.5.2023) morning and a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm around (11.5.2023)night. It is gradually curve towards and it is forecast to cross between Cox’s Bazar(Bangladesh) and Kyaukphyu (Myanmar)at the Southeast of Bangladesh and Northern Rakhine Coast.
General caution
Due to the depression, Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in Naypyitaw, Lower Sagaing, Magway, Bago, Yangon, AyeyarwadyRegions and (Southern and Eastern) Shan, Chin, Rakhine, Kayah, Kayin, Mon States with regionally and isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States and scattered to fairly widespread in Upper Sagaing, Mandalay, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin and Northern Shan from (11.5.2023) to (15.5.2023).
Squalls with rough seas are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (35-40) m.p.h from tonight to (11.5.2023). From (12.5.2023) to (14.5.2023), frequently squalls with rough to very rough seas will be experienced Deltaic, off and along Rakhine Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (70-80) m.p.h and occassionally squalls with rough seas will be experienced Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Tanintharyi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (40-45) m.p.h.
Advisory
Under the influence of the Cyclonic Storm, people should be awared of strong wind, heavy rain, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and also domestic flight, trawlers, vessels and ships off and along Myanmar Coasts. Therefore, people should watch the forecasts of The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and make the necessary preparations..."
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"In some areas of Myanmar during this year’s devastating monsoon season, floods have been up to six feet [two metres] deep. As rain battered homes and water levels began to rise, Mi Sazai’s anxiety levels soared.
The relentless downpour left 21-year-old Mi Sazai and the other nine members of her family – four of them children – stranded for two weeks in the upper room of their wooden home in Kyaik Maraw Township, in the southern State of Mon.
“I was scared that our house would be submerged,” she says. “And I was scared of a landslide.”
Earlier this year a landslide at her school killed one person, and she also recalls the deaths of 60 people two years ago in a nearby village, after the massive landslide that followed heavy rains like these.
“I was also worried about my sick mother running out of her medicines, and all of us having no food.”
The family desperately tried to cope by moving their belongings to the second floor, reducing meals from three to two a day, and collecting and boiling rainwater to drink.
“The only one who didn’t worry was my three-year-old niece as, fortunately, she didn’t know what was going on,” says Mi Sazai.
Monsoon season – one more terrifying challenge
Since July 25, floods have destroyed thousands of homes in townships in southern and eastern Myanmar and in the western State of Rakhine. The rains come amidst a third wave of COVID-19 and violent clashes between the military and local armed groups.
UNICEF is working with local NGO partners to distribute relief supplies to the communities affected by the floods. For example, in Mi Sazai’s village, UNICEF partnered with a local NGO, the Women and Child Organization.
Its director, Hong Sar Htaw, explains that boats were used to reach stranded households; teams also organized distribution of supplies to those taking refuge on higher ground at monastery sites, including water purification sachets, soap, disinfectant, buckets, sanitary packs, buckets and flip flops. Provided by UNICEF, these items reach more than 2,000 flood victims including Mi Sazai’s family. “We were so thankful to receive this help,” she says.
Although the monsoon floods occur each year, Hong Sar says that this season has proved the most challenging she’s known in the 15 years since she started working with Women and Child Organization. “We are having to take risks – risking our health with COVID-19 and our safety due to the security situation. So, we are thankful to UNICEF for supporting our efforts,” she says.
Hong Sar says she is particularly concerned for mothers-to-be and the sick because health services in the area have been extremely limited. And although the waters have subsided, they have left behind thick mud and overflowing sewage drains. People are at risk of water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea and foot infections – many walk barefoot, especially women.
“We still need more supplies, particularly medical supplies and food as well as hygiene education for the affected communities,” says Hong Sar.
Threatened livelihoods
Many people have lost their livelihoods, particularly casual labourers who worked in the paddy rice fields which are now inundated with flood water. COVID-19 travel restrictions and security measures make it impossible for them to seek work elsewhere.
Hong Sar says many are resorting to money lenders to pay for food for their families. “They get a loan for three months at seven per cent interest. If they can’t pay it off, then they borrow again with additional interest. They are caught up in a vicious cycle of debt.”
UNICEF’s humanitarian efforts continue. UNICEF has recently completed 20 delivery missions to other states which include 5,000 hygiene kits benefitting 25,000 people, 200 first aid kits for 30,650 people and water purification powder for 18,240 people. UN official figures suggest that, in total, about three million people in Myanmar need urgent assistance.
Meanwhile, humanitarian supplies continue to be delivered to Mi Sazai’s community.
“We will continue to deliver much-needed humanitarian supplies despite any danger and other challenges we may face,” says UNICEF programme officer Ye Min Aung. “I want to use my expertise to help my community.”
Mi Sazai is determined to find a way to do her part too. As a geography student, she is learning about the impact of climate change. “I want to research climate change to find out how we can prevent this from happening again,” she says with passion.....ယခုနှစ်ရဲ့ ဆိုးရွားလှတဲ့ မုတ်သုန်ရာသီအတွင်း မြန်မာနိုင်ငံရဲ့ နေရာအချို့မှာ ရေအမြင့်ခြောက်ပေ[နှစ်မီတာ]ခန့်အထိ မြင့်တက်ခဲ့ပါတယ်။ သည်းထန်စွာရွာသွန်းနေတဲ့မိုးက အိမ်တွေကို အဆက်မပြတ် ရိုက်ခတ်ပြီး ရေမျက်နှာပြင် စပြီးမြင့်တက်လာချိန်မှာတော့ မိဆာဇိုင်ရဲ့ စိုးရိမ်စိတ်တွေ တဟုန်ထိုးမြင့်တက်လာပါတော့တယ်။
မရပ်မနား အညှာအတာကင်းမဲ့စွာ ရွာသွန်းနေတဲ့မိုးကြောင့် အသက် ၂၁ နှစ်အရွယ် မိဆာဇိုင်နဲ့ ကလေးငယ်လေးယောက်ပါဝင်တဲ့ အခြားမိသားစုဝင် ကိုးဦးတို့ဟာ မွန်ပြည်နယ်တောင်ပိုင်း ကျိုက်မရောမြို့နယ်က သူတို့ရဲ့ သစ်သားအိမ်အပေါ်ထပ်မှာ နှစ်ပတ်ခန့်သောင်တင်နေခဲ့ပါတယ်။
“ကျွန်မတို့အိမ် မြုပ်သွားတော့မလားလို့ ကျွန်မအရမ်းကြောက်နေခဲ့တာ” လို့ သူမကဆိုပါတယ်။ “ပြီးတော့ မြေပြိုမှာကိုလည်း ကြောက်နေခဲ့ရတယ်။”
ယခုနှစ်အစောပိုင်းက သူမကျောင်းမှာ မြေပြိုမှုတစ်ခုဖြစ်ပွားခဲ့ပြီး လူတစ်ယောက်သေဆုံးခဲ့ရပါတယ်။ လွန်ခဲ့တဲ့ နှစ်နှစ်ကလည်း အနီးအနားရွာတစ်ခုမှာ ဒီလိုမိုးသည်းထန်စွာ ရွာသွန်းပြီးနောက်မှာ ဧရာမမြေပြိုမှုကြီးတစ်ခုဖြစ်ခဲ့တဲ့အတွက် လူပေါင်း ၆၀ ခန့်သေဆုံးခဲ့ရတာကိုလည်း ပြန်အမှတ်ရမိနေပါတယ်။
“ကျန်းမာရေးမကောင်းတဲ့ ကျွန်မအမေအတွက် သူ့ဆေးတွေပြတ်သွားမလား၊ ပြီးတော့ ကျွန်မတို့အားလုံးအတွက် စားစရာပြတ်သွားမလားလို့လည်း ကျွန်မတွေးပူခဲ့ရတယ်။” တစ်မိသားစုလုံး ပစ္စည်းတွေကို ဒုတိယထပ်ကိုရွှေ့ခဲ့ကြရတယ်၊ တစ်နေ့ကို ထမင်းသုံးနပ်မစားတော့ဘဲ နှစ်နပ်စာပဲ လျှော့စားခဲ့ကြရတယ်၊ ရေသောက်ဖို့ မိုးရေခံပြီး ကျိုသောက်ရင်း ခက်ခက်ခဲခဲ ကြိုးစားနေခဲ့ကြရတာဖြစ်ပါတယ်။
“စိတ်မပူတဲ့သူဆိုလို့ သုံးနှစ်အရွယ် ကျွန်မတူမလေးပဲရှိတယ်၊ ကံကောင်းစွာနဲ့ပဲ သူက ဘာတွေဖြစ်နေမှန်းမသိခဲ့ဘူး” လို့ မိဆာဇိုင်က ပြောပြပါတယ်။
မုတ်သုန်ရာသီ - နောက်ထပ်ကြောက်မက်ဖွယ်ရာ စိန်ခေါ်မှုတစ်ခု
ဇူလိုင်လ ၂၅ ရက်ကစပြီး မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတောင်ပိုင်းနဲ့ အရှေ့ပိုင်း၊ ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ် အနောက်ပိုင်းက မြို့နယ်တွေမှာ ရေကြီးရေလျှံမှုတွေကြောင့် အိမ်ထောင်ပေါင်းများစွာ ပျက်စီးခဲ့ရပါတယ်။ ကိုဗစ်-၁၉ တတိယလှိုင်းအပြင် စစ်တပ်နဲ့ ဒေသခံလက်နက်ကိုင်အဖွဲ့တွေရဲ့ ပြင်းထန်တဲ့ ထိပ်တိုက်တွေ့မှုတွေအကြား သည်းထန်တဲ့မိုးကပါ ဝင်ရောက်လာခဲ့ပါတယ်။
ယူနီဆက်က ရေဘေးသင့်ပြည်သူတွေထံ ကယ်ဆယ်ရေးပစ္စည်းများ ပေးပို့နိုင်ဖို့အတွက် ဒေသခံ NGO မိတ်ဖက်အဖွဲ့အစည်းတွေနဲ့ လက်တွဲလုပ်ကိုင်လျှက်ရှိပါတယ်။ ဥပမာ မိဆာဇိုင်ရဲ့ ကျေးရွာမှာ ဒေသခံ NGO တစ်ခုဖြစ်တဲ့ မိခင်နှင့်ကလေးစောင့်ရှောက်ရေးအသင်းနဲ့ ယူနီဆက်က လက်တွဲဆောင်ရွက်ခဲ့ပါတယ်။
အသင်းရဲ့ ဒါရိုက်တာဖြစ်တဲ့ ဟုန်ဆာထောက သောင်တင်နေတဲ့အိမ်ထောင်စုတွေဆီရောက်ဖို့ လှေတွေကို အသုံးပြုခဲ့တယ်။ ဘုန်းတော်ကြီးကျောင်းတွေရဲ့ မြေမြင့်ရာနေရာတွေမှာ ခိုလှုံနေကြသူတွေဆီကို အဖွဲ့များဖွဲ့ပြီး ရေသန့်အထုပ်ငယ်တွေ၊ ဆပ်ပြာ၊ ပိုးသတ်ဆေး၊ ရေပုံး၊ သန့်ရှင်းရေးသုံးပစ္စည်းတွေနဲ့ ဖိနပ်တွေအပါအဝင် ကယ်ဆယ်ရေးပစ္စည်းတွေ ပေးပို့ပေးခဲ့ပါတယ်လို့ ရှင်းပြပါတယ်။ ယူနီဆက်ရဲ့ပံ့ပိုးမှုနဲ့ ဒီကယ်ဆယ်ရေးပစ္စည်းတွေဟာ မိဆာဇိုင်ရဲ့ မိသားစုအပါအဝင် ရေဘေးသင့်ပြည်သူ ၂,၀၀၀ ကျော်ထံ ရောက်ရှိခဲ့ပါတယ်။ “ဒီလိုအကူအညီတွေရရှိတဲ့အတွက် ကျွန်မတို့သိပ်ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်” လို့ သူကဆိုပါတယ်။
မုတ်သုန်ရာသီ ရေကြီးရေလျှံမှုက နှစ်တိုင်းဖြစ်တတ်ပေမဲ့ ဟောင်ဆာက အခုဒီရာသီကတော့ သူ မိခင်နဲ့ကလေးစောင့်ရှောက်ရေးအသင်းမှာ စလုပ်ခဲ့တဲ့ ၁၅ နှစ်တာအတောအတွင်းမှာတော့ အခက်ခဲဆုံးဆိုတာ သက်သေပြလိုက်တာပဲ။ “ကျွန်မတို့ စွန့်စားလုပ်ဆောင်နေကြရတယ် - ကိုဗစ်-၁၉ ကြောင့် ကျန်းမာရေးအန္တရာယ်တွေရော လုံခြုံရေးအခြေအနေတွေကြောင့် ဘေးကင်းလုံခြုံမှုအန္တရာယ်တွေပါ ရှိနေတယ်။ ဒါကြောင့် ကျွန်မတို့ရဲ့ ကြိုးပမ်းမှုတွေကို ပံ့ပိုးပေးတဲ့အတွက် ယူနီဆက်ကို သိပ်ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်” လို့ သူကပြောပြပါတယ်။
ဟုန်ဆာက သူတို့နယ်မြေက ကျန်းမာရေးဝန်ဆောင်မှုတွေဟာ အလွန်အမင်း ကန့်သတ်ခံထားရတဲ့အတွက် မိခင်လောင်းတွေနဲ့ နာမကျန်းဖြစ်နေသူတွေအတွက် အထူးစိုးရိမ်မိတယ်လို့ ဆိုပါတယ်။ ရေကကျသွားတဲ့တိုင်အောင် ထူထဲတဲ့ရွှံ့ညွန်တွေကျန်ရစ်ခဲ့ပြီး မိလ္လာအညစ်အကြေးတွေလည်း လျှံထွက်ကျန်နေခဲ့ပါတယ်။ လူအတော်များများက အထူးသဖြင့် အမျိုးသမီးတွေက ခြေဗလာနဲ့ လမ်းလျှောက်သွားနေကြရတဲ့အတွက် ဝမ်းရောဂါလို ခြေဖဝါးကူးစက်နာလို ရေကြောင့်ဖြစ်တဲ့ ရောဂါတွေဖြစ်ပွားဖို့ အန္တရာယ်များလှပါတယ်။
“နောက်ထပ် ထောက်ပံ့ရေးပစ္စည်းတွေ လိုအပ်နေတုန်းပါပဲ၊ အထူးသဖြင့် ဆေးပစ္စည်းတွေနဲ့ ရိက္ခာတွေအပြင် ရေဘေးသင့်အသိုက်အဝန်းအတွက် ကျန်းမာရေးပညာပေးလုပ်ငန်းတွေ လိုအပ်ပါတယ်” လို့ ဟုန်ဆာက ပြောပါတယ်။
ခြိမ်းခြောက်ခံနေရတဲ့ အသက်မွေးဝမ်းကြောင်းလုပ်ငန်းများ
လူပေါင်းများစွာရဲ့ အသက်မွေးလုပ်ငန်းတွေ ဆုံးရှုံးခဲ့ရပါတယ်။ အထူးသဖြင့် အခုချိန်မှာ ရေလွှမ်းသွားပြီဖြစ်တဲ့ စပါးစိုက်ခင်းတွေမှာ အလုပ်လုပ်တဲ့ နေ့စားအလုပ်သမားတွေဖြစ်ပါတယ်။ ကိုဗစ်-၁၉ ခရီးသွားကန့်သတ်ချက်တွေနဲ့ လုံခြုံရေးအစီအမံတွေကြောင့် သူတို့အနေနဲ့ တခြားနေရာတွေမှာ အလုပ်သွားရှာဖို့လည်း မဖြစ်နိုင်ပါဘူး။
ဟုန်ဆာက လူအတော်များများက မိသားစုစားဝတ်နေရေးအတွက် ငွေတိုးချေးစားသူတွေဆီက ချေးငှားနေကြရပါတယ်။ “သူတို့က သုံးလကို ၇ ကျပ်တိုးနဲ့ ချေးကြတယ်။ မပေးနိုင်ရင် နောက်ထပ်တိုးရင်းပေါင်းနဲ့ ထပ်ချေးကြတယ်။ သူတို့က ရက်စက်လှတဲ့အကြွေးသံသရာထဲ ပိတ်မိနေကြပြီ” လို့ဆိုပါတယ်။
ယူနီဆက်က လူသားချင်းစာနာထောက်ထားရေးအကူအညီတွေ ဆက်လက်ပေးနေပါတယ်။ လတ်တလောမှာ ယူနီဆက်က လူပေါင်း ၂၅,၀၀၀ အတွက် တစ်ကိုယ်ရေသန့်ရှင်းရေးသုံးပစ္စည်း ၅,၀၀၀၊ လူပေါင်း ၃၀,၆၅၀ အတွက် ရှေးဦးသူနာပြုပစ္စည်း ၂၀၀ နဲ့ လူပေါင်း ၁၈,၂၄၀ အတွက် ရေသန့်မှုန့်တွေကို အခြားပြည်နယ်တွေဆီ အဖွဲ့ပေါင်း ၂၀ နဲ့စေလွှတ်ပေးပို့ပြီးဖြစ်ပါတယ်။ ကုလသဂ္ဂတာဝန်ရှိသူများက စုစုပေါင်းအနေဖြင့် မြန်မာနိုင်ငံမှာ လူပေါင်းသုံးသန်းနီးပါးခန့် အရေးပေါ်အကူအညီလိုအပ်နေတယ်လို့ အကြံပြုထားပါတယ်။
ဒီအတောအတွင်းမှာ မိဆာဇိုင်တို့ ရပ်ရွာလူထုဆီ လူသားချင်းစာနာထောက်ထားရေး အကူအညီတွေ ဆက်လက်ပေးပို့လျှက်ရှိပါတယ်။
“ကျွန်တော်တို့ ဘယ်လိုအန္တရာယ်၊ ဘယ်လိုစိန်ခေါ်မှုတွေ ကြုံနေပါစေ များစွာလိုအပ်နေကြတဲ့ လူသားချင်းစာနာထောက်ထားရေးအကူအညီတွေကို ဆက်ပြီးပံ့ပိုးပေးသွားမှာပါ” လို့ ယူနီဆက်မှ အရာရှိတစ်ဦးဖြစ်သူ ဦးရဲမင်းအောင်က ဆိုပါတယ်။ “ကျွန်တော်တို့ရဲ့ လူမှုအသိုက်အဝန်းကို ကူညီဖို့အတွက် ကျွန်တော် ကျွမ်းကျင်တဲ့ပညာကို အသုံးချချင်ပါတယ်။”
မိဆာဇိုင်က သူလုပ်နိုင်တဲ့အပိုင်းကို လုပ်နိုင်ဖို့အတွက် နည်းလမ်းရှာဖွေဖို့လည်း ဆုံးဖြတ်ထားပါတယ်။ ပထဝီမေဂျာကျောင်းသူတစ်ဦးအနေနဲ့ သူက ရာသီဥတုပြောင်းလဲမှုရဲ့ အကျိုးသက်ရောက်မှုတွေကို လေ့လာနေပါတယ်။ “ဒီလိုတွေထပ်မဖြစ်ဖို့ ကျွန်မတို့ဘယ်လိုတားဆီးနိုင်မလဲဆိုတာ သိရှိဖို့အတွက် ရာသီဥတုပြောင်းလဲမှုအကြောင်း ကျွန်မသုတေသနလုပ်ချင်ပါတယ်” လို့ သူမက စိတ်ထက်သန်စွာ ပြောပြပါတယ်။..."
Source/publisher:
United Nations Myanmar
Date of entry/update:
2021-09-13
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Type:
Individual Documents
Category:
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), Burma: Internal displacement/forced migration of several ethnic groups., Natural Disasters - General
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Sub-title:
Crowded Camp Conditions, Lack of Permanent Shelters
Description:
"Heavy rains over the past week have displaced more than 21,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The resulting flooding and mudslides have destroyed about 6,418 shelters. With months of monsoon season still ahead, the refugees face heightened risks because they are being prevented from taking measures that could lessen the devastation from flooding.
In the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, where nearly one million Rohingya refugees who fled atrocities by the Myanmar military live, Bangladesh authorities have prohibited the construction of stronger shelters capable of withstanding not just the annual monsoon, but also frequent dry-season fires. This prohibition is a constant reminder to the Rohingya living in the world’s largest refugee camp that their stay in Bangladesh is temporary.
Making that political point has cost lives. Ever since the vast majority of refugees arrived in 2017, humanitarian agencies have warned that shelters made of bamboo and tarpaulin leave the inhabitants in danger. But the Bangladesh authorities have refused to let the agencies build any permanent structures that can be used as schools and double up as evacuation shelters in an emergency.
“We wish the authorities would allow us to build a little stronger shelters so that we do not have to face the same tragedy every year,” one refugee said, explaining that his tarpaulin roofing was leaking even before the monsoon started. Others described a shortage of drinking water because of inundated wells, lack of food, and clogged sewage facilities. Some refugees said they were moving in with relatives, risking spread of Covid-19.
An additional 5,000 Rohingya in the “no man’s land” at the Myanmar border are also experiencing floods. “Of over 500 shelters, only about 50 or 60 are still intact,” a 38-year-old Rohingya man said.
Humanitarian workers fear the spread of water borne diseases; there are already hundreds of Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) cases reported in the camps. Aid groups are experiencing a funding crisis, receiving only 30 percent of the US$943 million required for the 2021 joint response plan.
Bangladeshi host communities are also affected. At least 17 people including six Rohingya refugees have died in the landslides and floods.
Bangladesh authorities should act now to save lives, including by permitting permanent shelters and removing fencing that reduces mobility. International donors should immediately assist Bangladesh support both its nationals and the Rohingya who were forced to flee Myanmar’s crimes against humanity and acts of genocide..."
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2021-08-07
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"Monsoon flooding forced over 25,000 people to leave their homes in Myanmar's regions and states, an official of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement told Xinhua on Saturday.
"As of Thursday, there are only 78 shelters left, accommodating over 6,400 households including 25,000 persons after some returned home," said Phyu Lei Lei Tun, director of the Disaster Management Department under the ministry.
Regionally, floods hit Sagaing, Magway, Mandalay regions and Kachin state and of them, Mandalay region suffered the most, registering over 4,800 flood victims.
The government has provided humanitarian assistance and other protective essentials including masks to be used in COVID-19 fight to the flood victims, the official said.
During the months of rainy seasons, people are urged to take precautionary measures and to follow guidelines issued by the Meteorology and Hydrology Department as floods are frequent in the regions and states due to heavy rainfalls, overflowing rivers and others..."
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"Xinhua" (China)
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2020-07-26
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"argue that heeding lessons from Cyclone Nargis can help Myanmar to overcome the impact of the pandemic response.
The second of May 2020 was the twelfth anniversary of Cyclone Nargis, a category 4 tropical storm that hit the Ayeyarwady Delta of Myanmar. With the loss of over 140,000 lives, the temporary displacement of up to 800,000 people, and estimated damages and losses of US$ 4 billion, Nargis was the most devastating natural disaster in Myanmar’s recorded history.[1]
Myanmar is now facing yet another major disaster, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). By June 24, around 9.3 million people have tested positive for the virus globally, and over 478,000 have died. That same day, the reported number of COVID-19 infections in Myanmar still stood at only 293, with 6 deaths. The government’s containment policy may succeed in keeping the direct effects of the coronavirus in Myanmar limited. However, its indirect, socioeconomic impacts for the country as a whole may end up being as dramatic as those of Nargis were for the Delta.
In this article, we first look into the impacts of Cyclone Nargis on affected villages and their path to economic and social recovery. We then discuss the early impacts of COVID-19 on select economic sectors and in some of the Nargis-affected areas. Next, we briefly review the government’s emergency aid measures and reflect on their usefulness in light of lessons learned from post-Nargis aid. Finally, we argue in favour of a holistic policy to make rural communities more resilient to future crises..."
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"Teacircleoxford" (Myanmar)
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2020-07-10
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At least 174 'unwashed' are killed as landslides and heavy rains entomb them in country's worst-ever mine disaster
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"or the “unwashed” as the jade miners of northern Myanmar are known – arrived early Thursday at the pit to scrape out a living on a scraggy hillside, lured by the prospect of finding a stone that could transform their lives.
But only three would return, the others victims of Myanmar’s worst-ever mine disaster after a landslide in heavy rains entombed at least 174 people, with scores more feared missing.
Sai Ko, 22, survived the spin-dryer of rock and heavy sludge by clinging to the corpse of a fellow miner, and battling to land.
His friend Zaw Lwin, 29, and his younger brother San Lwin were miraculously spat out from the churning torrent and delivered naked onto the shore, their clothes ripped off by the deluge.
But two of the crew didn’t make it. Than Niang was cremated on Saturday, while Thet Shin is missing presumed dead, one of scores of victims still unaccounted for from the accident at the Hwekha mine, in northern Kachin State.
“We have many dreams of helping our families,” a shaken Sai Ko told AFP. “But it’s not worth it. I will never go back.”
The hillside which buried his friends harbors jadeite, a stone which goes for a fortune over the Kachin border in China in a multi-billion dollar industry dominated by firms linked to Myanmar’s military.
But for the poor migrants from across Myanmar who travel hundreds of miles to prospect in Hpakant, big paydays are few and far between..."
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"Asia Times" (Hong Kong)
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2020-07-07
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Rescue operations continue for a fourth day in the country's worst ever jade mine landslide, as more bodies are buried.
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"Aye Mon, 30, is left alone with a two-year-old daughter after her husband and younger brother died in Myanmar's worst jade mine landslide that killed more than 170 people on Thursday.
In hopes of finding gems that might transform his future, her brother, Shwe Moe Tun, 22, had travelled more than 600km (370 miles) from his village in Monywa to Hpakant area of Kachin state in northern Myanmar, home to a secretive billion-dollar jade industry. "My husband had been working in the jade mining business for more than 10 years. But it was the first time for my brother. It was his second working day in the mine," Aye Mon told Al Jazeera.
At least 40 jade pickers killed in the disaster at Wai Khar mine were buried on Saturday, the country's fire services department said on their Facebook page, while 77 others were interred in a mass grave on Friday.
Many more were cremated according to Buddhist traditions. Rescue operations were still ongoing for the fourth day on Sunday as bodies of the victims were still being recovered from the site of the accident..."
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"Al Jazeera" (Qatar)
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2020-07-06
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"A massive landslide in Northern Myanmar has left more than 120 miners dead, when heavy rainstorm created a mud wave that buried workers in a jade mine. Authorities expect the death toll to be rise as many more victims are recovered..."
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"FRANCE 24 English"
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2020-07-04
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The miners were 'smothered by a wave of mud' caused by heavy rain, officials say.
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"A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has killed at least 113 people, officials say, warning the death toll is likely to rise further.
The incident took place early on Thursday in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state after a bout of heavy rainfall, the Myanmar Fire Services Department said on Facebook.
"The jade miners were smothered by a wave of mud," the statement said. "A total of 113 bodies have been found so far," it added, raising the death toll from at least 50.
Photos posted on the Facebook page showed a search and rescue team wading through a valley apparently flooded by the mudslide..."
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"Al Jazeera" (Qatar)
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2020-07-02
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"Ten people were killed and 28 others injured in strong wind assaults across Myanmar in nearly two months, a government offical told Xinhua on Tuesday.
Since April 9, Kachin state and Magway region suffered the most casualties due to the strong winds, said Phyu Lei Lei Tun, director of the Disaster Management Department under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.
During the nearly two-month period, 987 houses and six religious buildings were destroyed by the strong winds while 13,121 houses and 247 religious buildings were unroofed, she added.
It was learnt that the ministry has provided humanitarian assistance to the disaster-hit victims.
Also, people are urged to take precautionary measures against strong winds and hailstorms in the pre-monsoon months of March, April and May in the country..."
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"Xinhua" (China)
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2020-06-02
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Refugees Allege Torture, Limited Health Care, Food on Bhasan Char Print
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"The Bangladesh government has kept over 300 Rohingya refugees confined on Bhasan Char, a remote silt island in the path of a “super cyclone” without adequate protections or safety measures, Human Rights Watch said today. Three people were reported killed in Bangladesh soon after the storm struck the coast.
The authorities should take immediate steps to ensure safety and transfer the refugees, including nearly 40 children, to the camps in Cox’s Bazar as soon as possible. The United Nations refugee agency and other humanitarian organizations are there, prepared to provide them with critical services and reunite them with their families.
“The Bangladesh government properly brought Rohingya refugees stranded at sea ashore, but holding them on a tiny island during a cyclone is dangerous and inhumane,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Our fear that Bhasan Char would become a ‘floating detention center’ has now turned into a fear of a submerged one.”
Cyclone Amphan made landfall on the Bangladesh coast on the evening of May 20, 2020, though it shifted course slightly so Bhasan Char is no longer in its direct path. Bangladesh’s Land Ministry has previously reported that Bhasan Char could be submerged by a strong cyclone at high tide. About 300 Bangladesh security officials are also on the island..."
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"Human Rights Watch" (USA)
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2020-05-24
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"Description of the disaster At 12:30 on 16 May 2020, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) informed that the low-pressure front had formed in Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal where it was expected to intensify into severe cyclone category. On 18 May 2020 according to DMH information at 13:30 local time, the system strengthened to super cyclonic storm with intensity of category 5 (wind speed of over 155 mph), heading towards eastern India and Bangladesh. The indirect impact is expected in Myanmar on 20 May 2020. Specific areas will most likely be impacted are coastal areas by grave storm-surge of Myanmar, and where heavy rainfall and strong wind to Rakhine, upper Sagaing, Magwe and Chin State. Rakhine (Maungdaw, Sittwe) and Upper Sagaing (Homalin) may receive 4-8 inch of accumulated rainfall during 19-21 May.
The border area of Myanmar is Rakhine which is one of the most disaster‐prone areas of Myanmar. In previous years, 60 per cent of the storms occurred in Rakhine coastal area, 30 per cent in Delta areas and 10% in Tanintharyi coastal area. Flooding, landslides and storm surges adversely affect people and their livelihoods, including displacement risks. Cyclone Nargis (2008) affected 2,4 million people, causing 84,500 fatalities. Cyclone Giri (2010) affected 260,000 people with 45 deaths and 100,000 left homeless. Cyclone Komen (2015) caused 55 deaths. Mora (2017) affected 150,000 people with two deaths. In 2020 and with Tropical Cyclone (TC) Amphan approaching, the combined impact of the cyclone and/or floods with COVID-19 as well existing levels of armed conflict (in central and northern areas) create an overall ‘critical’ scale of risk for the vulnerable population in the concerned areas of the borderline
Severe weather warning for heavy rainfalls and flash flooding, including possible landslides are expected in Rakhine, Sagaing and Chin states based on DMH forecasts. People and sea going vessels are advised not to go out in the sea during the passage of TC. Despite accurate forecasts available, TC Amphan (category 5) landfall track uncertain. Currently, the models show mostly northward-northeast track for TC Amphan, with a landfall occurring in the morning of Wednesday 20 May in Eastern India-Bangladesh. TC Amphan could top out as a category 5 storm with 100 mph winds by Tuesday, or even higher. As already category 5, the indirect impact still for Northern part of Myanmar is high, even with current existing trajectory and category above. By that time of the landfall and moving forward, there is likelihood of sustained wind speed 40 mph in northern Rakhine whereas 25-35 miles in the delta areas and in Magwe area (likelihood of tornadoes) expected forming fast (DMH)..."
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2020-05-21
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Myanmar will be experiencing rain and strong wind as Cyclone Amphan, forming over the Bay of Bengal, will be making landfall in Bangladesh within this week.
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"Rakhine and Chin states will get heavy rain and strong wind, according to director general U Kyaw Moe Oo from the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
“Although the cyclone is still in the ocean, it can move deep into the lands of Bangladesh. Chin State which is neighbor to Bangladesh will face heavy rain and offshore and onshore of Rakhine State areas might have heavy rains and strong winds. We need to be careful of flash floods from the mountain-rivers,” he said. The cyclone is intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm at 440 miles [708km] southwest of Coco Island of Myanmar and 600 miles [965km] southwest of Pathein, stated the department. As the path of the cyclone is not heading towards Myanmar, a yellow-level warning has been issued.Other regions and states in the nation will also experience rain from the Cyclone Amphan.
Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay Region, Magwe Region, Bago Region, Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Southern Shan State, Kayah State, Kayin State and Mon State will get rain here and there, announced the Department..."
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"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
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2020-05-18
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"...MAP Multi-Media supports all projects at MAP to produce communication materials in migrant languages to disseminate information to migrant communities on issues of policies, laws, rights, and health. The media formats used include MAP’s two community radio stations at Chiang Mai and Mae Sot, printed materials, audio and video, websites and social media.... This magazine contents are what is natural disaster, natural disaster occurred in 12 months, Storm, Cyclonic Storm Nargis, environment conservation...."
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2020-02-02
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"Japan, the Philippines and Germany top a list of countries worst hit by climate-enhanced extreme weather last year, with Madagascar and India close behind, researchers said Wednesday.
Flood-inducing rains, two deadly heatwaves, and the worst typhoon to hit Japan in a quarter century—all in 2018—left hundreds dead, thousands homeless and more than $35 billion (31.5 billion euros) in damage nationwide, according to a report from environmental thinktank Germanwatch.
Category 5 Typhoon Manghut—the most powerful tropical storm of the year—ripped through northern Philippines in September, displacing a quarter of a million people and unleashing lethal landslides, according to the group's updated Global Climate Risk Index.
In Germany, meanwhile, a sustained summer heatwave and drought along with average temperatures nearly three degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal over a four-month stretch resulted in 1,250 premature deaths and losses of $5 billion, mostly in agriculture..."
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"Phys.Org"
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2019-12-04
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The tremors occurred at 06:42 am on Monday, however, no loss of life or property was reported.
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"An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Myanmar-India Border region on Monday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The tremors occurred at 06:42 am on Monday, however, no loss of life or property has been reported so far.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.5, Occurred on:02-12-2019, 06:42:44 IST, Lat:23.1 N & Long: 93.7 E, Depth: 12 Km, Region: Myanmar-India Border Region," IMD tweeted..."
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"India Today" (India)
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2019-12-03
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"An operational system has been developed and implemented for the Fiji Islands to produce and disseminate new early warning information on coastal flooding, which will help save lives and protect property in low-lying, populated coastal areas.
There is potential to enhance this early warning platform in the future and to extend it to other South Pacific island nations, and even consider extension to include other coastal flooding sources such as tsunamis.
Fiji consists of 33 islands, with 87% of the population living on the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Its location makes it vulnerable to tropical cyclones and dangerous storm surges in northern areas that have significant shallow coastal shelves. This is often accompanied by high waves and heavy rains which swell coastal rivers, made worse during high tides. Additionally, Fiji’s southern facing coastlines can suffer severe flooding from swell caused by storms formed thousands of kilometres away, south of Australia and New Zealand, the most recent in May 2018. All of these flood situations will likely be exacerbated with a changing climate, and anticipated sea level rise in coastal areas.
Category 4 Cyclone Evan impacted Fiji during December 2012, bringing storm surge and heavy rains, and causing flooding and structural damage estimated at more than US$100 million, with a further US$40 million in short-term economic losses related to the cyclone. As a result, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) requested WMO assistance in developing a coastal early warning forecasting system through the Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP)..."
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2019-12-02
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"From November 18 to 19, Global Multi-Hazard Alert System in Asia (GMAS-A) Workshop was held in Haikou, Hainan. Representatives and experts from World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and 16 countries and territories of Asia in the field of disaster preparedness have carried out discussions over GMAS-A construction. This workshop is co-sponsored by China Meteorological Administration (CMA), WMO, Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), Thailand Meteorological Department, and Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of Myanmar. Mr. Yu Yong, Deputy Administrator of CMA, Dr. Zhang Wenjian, Assistant Secretary General of WMO, Mr. Phuwieng Prakhammintara, Director General of Thailand Meteorological Department, and Mr. Win Maw, Deputy Director General of Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of Myanmar attended the workshop..."
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2019-11-30
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"Date & time: Thursday, 28 November 2019 14:39 UTC...Magnitude: 5.2...Depth: 10.0 km...Epicenter latitude / longitude: 23.34°N / 96.07°E (Myanmar (Burma))...Nearest volcano: Singu Plateau (72 km)...Primary data source: GFZ...Estimated released energy: 4*10^12 J (1.11 GWh / 951 tons of TNT)..."
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"Volcano Discovery"
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2019-11-29
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"According to the observations at (18:30)hrs M.S.T today, the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" over the Westcentral Bay and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal moved Northwards is centered at about (145) nautical miles South-Southeast of Paradip (Odisha), India, (220) nautical miles South -Southwest of Sagar Islands (West Bengal)၊ (275) nautical miles South-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), (320) nautical miles Southwest of Sittwe (Myanmar) and (315) nautical miles Southwest of Maungdaw (Myanmar).
It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts, the present stage of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" is coded yellow stage.
Position of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, center pressure and wind
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" is located at Latitude (18.1) degree North and Longitude (87.6) degree East, centre pressure of the Very Severe Cyclonic storm is (982) hPa and maximum wind speed near the center is (80)miles per hour at (18:30) hrs MST today. It is moving with a speed of (10)mph.
During next (48)hrs forecast: The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" is likely to move Northwards initially and then continuously move to Northeastwards. It is forecast to cross West Bengal and Bangladesh Coast between Sagar Islands and Khepupara as a Severe Cyclonic Storm in the morning of 10th, November..."
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Government of Myanmar via Reliefweb (USA)
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2019-11-09
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Mud filter collapsed at Hpakant in Kachin State, causing landslide that hit miners’ sleeping quarters
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"At least 54 jade miners in Myanmar are feared to have died after they were engulfed by a landslide “mud lake” as they slept.
In one of the worst disasters to hit Myanmar’s notoriously treacherous jade mining industry, a mud filter collapsed at a mine in Hpakant in Myanmar’s Kachin State on late Monday night, causing a landslide that hit the miners’ sleeping quarters. It buried the sleeping men and 40 pieces of heavy machinery.
On Tuesday morning, a rescue operation began at the mine, which is about 30m deep. However, none of the 54 miners, most of whom were migrant workers, are thought to have survived the incident and, by Wednesday, only three bodies had been retrieved from the mud.
“They won’t survive. It is not possible because they are buried under mud,” Tin Soe, a local official, told Reuters. The two companies operating the mine were named as Shwe Nagar Koe Kaung and Myanmar Thura.
Myanmar’s shadowy jade industry, which is highly unregulated and controlled by the military and private conglomerates, has long been condemned for prioritising profit over safety, and dozens die every year in deadly landslides, particularly when monsoon season hits. Last year dozens of miners died in a landslide at another jade mine in Hpakant and statistics from 2017 showed almost 80 officially recorded deaths, though the unofficial toll is assumed to be higher.
A Global Witness report from 2014 put the value of jade production in Myanmar at about $31bn, nearly half of Myanmar’s GDP that year. However, little of the profits trickle down into the country and most of the jade is sold or smuggled into China, where the stone is in high demand..."
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"The Guardian" (UK)
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2019-11-03
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"Our team in Myanmar partners with communities near the town of Maubin in the Ayeyarwady River delta. When disaster struck in a different part of the country, though, we joined the relief effort led by our ACT Alliance partners.
During a two-week period in August, eight feet of floodwaters wreaked havoc in towns along the Zami River in Myanmar’s Karen state. Our ACT Alliance partner, Karen Baptist Convention, responded by coordinating a relief effort for 400 families. CWS joined the response, focusing on 187 people living in Htee Pa Htaw Hto village. In all villages where the KBC-coordinated response took place, families received a month’s supply of staples, including rice, oil, beans, salt and toiletries. This made it easier to cope with the disaster–this time.
Having relocated from another area of the country about 20 years ago, residents of Htee Pa Htaw Hto and nearby villages experience floods yearly. However, 2019 has been particularly challenging as extreme flooding destroyed farmland. August floodwaters damaged rice storage containers that held a year’s supply of rice. Paddy seeds for transplanting next season died as well. Lime tree orchards, rubber plants and sesame fields sustained heavy damage. As a result, there is much agricultural work needed to rebuild the area. But rebuilding is no unknown to families here.
During the last major flood in 2012, A Phoo Saw (grandfather) Oh Khu led recovery efforts. After a long career as a health assistant, he had retired. Then neighbors elected him as their village leader. So, in reflecting on the past, while appreciating CWS and KBC help, he expressed restrained happiness. “At present, we do not worry for our current basic needs because we received aid. I appreciate the support especially during a crisis like this.” He noted his happiness would be absolute once neighboring families received help, too..."
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"Church World Service" (USA) via Reliefweb
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2019-10-30
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Three earthquakes shook several townships in Chin State and Sagaing Region during the past few days, an official of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology said.
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"The quakes were recorded by Hakha seismological observatory, he added.
People in Htantlang township in Chin, and Kalay and Kalaywa townships in Sagaing felt the earthquakes, but no damage or injuries were reported.
The quakes were traced to movement in the Kabaw Fault in Chin. The fault lies roughly parallel to the India-Myanmar border near Mizoram in the foothills of the mountains separating the plains of central Myanmar from the Rakhine Mountains, extending roughly 300 kilometres southward.
U Yin Myo Min Htwe, assistant director of the department, said the earthquakes were triggered by movement of the Kabaw Fault. “The fault could trigger a landslide in Chin.”
A moderate, magnitude 5.1 earthquake with its epicentre about 5 miles southeast of Kalaywa struck on Friday at a depth of 58 kilometres. The other two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 4.4 and 4.5, struck on Thursday and Saturday..."
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"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
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2019-10-21
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Myanmar is no stranger to environmental disasters related to climate change. From Cyclone Nargis in 2008 to the recent landslides that took the lives of over 80 people, local communities have been adversely affected by climate change. In response, countle
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"Community forestry, in which local people are the decision-makers in managing forests and natural resources, strengthens community land rights, develops local livelihoods, and conserves precious ecosystems. These elements are important for Myanmar’s fight against climate change. Recognising this, the government aims to establish 920,000 hectares of community forests throughout the country under its Forestry Master Plan (2001-2030).
But will community forests bring substantial benefits to local communities and allow them to better tackle climate change?
As part of a research team from The Center for People and Forests and the University of Toronto, Canada, we conducted a study of Myanmar’s dry zone, which found that community forestry can be a viable strategy for communities to adapt to climate change, but only if certain challenges are addressed first.
Community forests must first gain certification from the government through a highly complicated process that could act as a deterrent for potential new community forests.
Much of the land designated as community forests is actually degraded and cannot provide socio-economic benefits. Communities also lack the tools that they need to produce and market their products, including machinery and roads..."
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"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
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2019-09-27
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"Flooding occurs in wards of Arakan State’s capital Sittwe when it is raining continuously, especially in low-lying areas. Local residents relocate their important possessions from downstairs to upstairs; they have no other options.
Flood disasters in the region became much more apparent two decades ago and the situation has become more precarious.
Some local residents tried to tackle the problems that flooding creates. They have elevated the ground around their homes to keep rising waters from seeping into their homes. They have also built roadside ditches in front of their house to function as makeshift drainage systems. But, the problem of overwhelming flooding that occurs annually cannot be solved because effective plans have yet to drawn up to divert water from vulnerable areas.
Extremely heavy rain causes floods that create deep pools of water, any attempt to successfully reduce the risk of flooding in the region has not been seen so far.
Previously, under junta rule, all houses in the wards in Mrauk-U town were instructed to build roadside ditches in front of each and every house. Residents from wards and villages had to build roadside ditches on days authorities designated. Owners of the land, even if no house was on the property, had come and build roadside ditches for fear of being fined by authorities. But, ditches were not built systematically and lacked maintenance so they became ineffective.
It needs to have a plan that works effectively to alter the movement of water. Elevating the land or digging ditches are not perfect solutions.
Meanwhile, bad planning increases the risks of floods in the region while creeks are shallower than before. Rainwater in Sittwe city flows into river from Myo Lae, Khawathay and Sat Yoe Kya creeks. But, the runoff cannot enter into the river because of the Sittwe city extension project used soil that blocks the natural path of rainwater into the river. That creates higher embankments of land at the mouth of the creeks and rain water gets rerouted into the city.
In addition, a road project under the former chief minister U Maung Maung Own did not include road culverts to redirect the flow water from the wards into rivers. The project makes the road better, but it becomes a barrier for water in the city.
An authority from Shwe Pyar ward said that he was worried that the ward would face more flooding because the water channel from the ward to the river was filled with earth for the city extension project on Strand road. He mentioned to authorities to restructure the water channel, but nothing has been done..."
Source/publisher:
"Development Media Group" (Myanmar) via BNI Multimedia Group (Myanmar)
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-26
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"As of this reporting period, Myanmar Red Cross (MRCS) has reached more than 62,000 people through more than 680 volunteers with different services including dissemination of early warning early action messages, assisting in the evacuation process, managing evacuation sites, rapid needs assessment, provision of first aid services and psychosocial support. MRCS is recognised as one of the main first responders to floods and landslides, and the key actor in coordination with local authorities aiming to reach remote areas. Access of MRCS staff and volunteers to areas submerged in flood waters have been supported through the provision of boats.
MRCS has provided direct assistance in the form of emergency cash amounting to a total of CHF27,000 (MMK41,440,000) to more than 4,000 people in Kachin and Mon states; and household items to more than 22,000 people in various states and regions. These were supported through utilizing existing stocks, the MRCS Emergency Management Fund (EMF), local donors, and the private sector. In addition to the EMF, the MRCS has mobilized additional resources to support the operations through the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF), bilateral support from PNS, and donations from the private sector and local donors.
MRCS Emergency Operation Centres (EOC) in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon have been alert, continuously monitoring and disseminating early warning information, and gathering data on needs and response activities from branches. While full activation of MRCS SOPs was not done, cross-departmental coordination was initiated at the start of the operation through weekly update meetings starting 23 August 2019. Key department representatives from Disaster Management (DM), Health, First Aid and Safety Services (FASS), and WASH Unit were also involved in facilitating the MRCS Response Operation Planning meeting.
Overview of Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in country
IFRC has provided support to the MRCS in developing an overall Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) which encompasses the support from the DREF, other PNS such as the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) and the German Red Cross (GRC), private sector and local donors. This aims to ensure a comprehensive and coordinate approach on the Floods Operations led by the National Society.
The DREF allocation is complemented with the support from the TRC on replenishment of household items and procurement of boats, and the GRC on trainings, provision of personal protective equipment (PPEs) for staff and volunteers, and the procurement of boats.
Technical support on the development and update of the EPoA, planning on rapid assessment, and coordination were provided by the American Red Cross and the Finnish Red Cross. MRCS has conducted two (2) coordination meetings to share response operation updates and the EPoA with the participation of Movement Partners and weekly update meetings starting 23 August 2019 with MRCS key departments as part of the Emergency Task Force.
With the support from IFRC, MRCS has developed the Procurement Plan and initiated the recruitment process for HR support under the DREF.
MRCS organized a Response Operation Planning meeting on 6 September 2019 with the participation of key departments and representatives from the state/region and township branches.
MRCS, with the support of IFRC, conducted a Communications field visit in Mon and Tanintharyi from 11 – 14 September 2019 to develop communications materials from interviews with communities and branch staff and volunteers involved in the operations.
On 22 August 2019, the IFRC released CHF 299,975 from the DREF to support MRCS respond to the escalating situation, after their own capacity and resources was exceeded. The major donors and partners of the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) include the Red Cross Societies and governments of Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark,
German, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as DG ECHO and Blizzard Entertainment, Mondelez International Foundation, and Fortive Corporation and other corporate and private donors. The IFRC, on behalf of the national society, would like to extend thanks to all for their generous contributions..."
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Date of entry/update:
2019-09-25
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"People took to the street in Yangon on September 22 to participate in the Global Climate Strike Myanmar.
The activity was led by youth organizations and students numbering about 200 or more people. They marched from new Bogyoke Market to Sule Pagoda, and then gathered outside Mahabandoola Park.
Activists from Myanmar joined the movement since the global climate strike movement began on May 24.
Strike for Climate Myanmar has made three basic demands. Firstly, they have urged the government to officially recognize emergency situations related to climate and to take the required action. Secondly, they have called for a stop to all projects that can harm the natural environment and climate as soon as possible. And, thirdly, they called for environmental justice for all in Myanmar society.
Strike for Climate Myanmar says the situation of the natural environment is bad in developing countries like Myanmar, so they think they should urge relevant authorities to establish suitable policies for natural disaster management and to implement those policies, and that’s why they organized the activity..."
Source/publisher:
"Mizzima" (Myanmar)
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-23
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Myanmar faces many development challenges, but climate change presents the greatest of all. While the effects of climate change are felt in many ways, it is the threat to the country’s future development that makes it so significant.
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"Myanmar’s location and physical diversity means climate change takes many forms – in the dry zone, temperatures are increasing and droughts are becoming more prevalent, while the coastal zone remains at constant risk of intensifying cyclones. Extreme flooding in the current wet season has seen over 190,000 people seek emergency shelter, with the damage to homes, schools and farms compounding the impact of last year’s floods, and those from the year before.
More intense and frequent climatic events would greatly affect Myanmar, which is already one of the most vulnerable countries to extreme weather events. With memories of 2008’s catastrophic Cyclone Nargis still vivid, the development gains that have been made in recent years remain highly susceptible to such risks.
The need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from, these natural disasters costs time and resources that could otherwise be spent on more pressing development priorities. There is no question that Myanmar must work with the international community to slow down and reverse global warming, while also building its resilience.
The government of Myanmar recognises that a clean environment, with healthy and functioning ecosystems, is the foundation upon which the country’s social, cultural and economic development must be sustained. It has therefore committed to a national development framework that incorporates the notion of environmental sustainability for future generations by systematically embedding environmental and climate considerations into all future policies and projects..."
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"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-20
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"The risks of climate change to Myanmar were discussed at a seminar for MPs organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Naypyitaw this week.
The event held on September 9 gave MPs from seven Hluttaw committees a chance to discuss the issue with three international climate and environment experts working in South East Asia – including Camilla Fenning, the Head of the UK Government’s South East Asia Climate and Energy Network.
Camilla Fenning, Head of the South East Asia Climate and Energy Network, UK Foreign Office, commented that:
“Hearing from MPs about Myanmar’s climate and environmental challenges underlined the need for urgent climate action by all countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and step up collaboration on resilience and climate finance. Discussions also highlighted Myanmar’s huge potential for renewable energy and the economic and environmental benefits investment in green growth could bring.”..."
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"Mizzima"
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-14
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"When Cyclone Komen hit Myanmar in 2015, Daw Lawng Hngel and her family had barely a moment’s notice to pack up their lives and escape the devastating landslides.
In the same year, tropical storm Mayak uprooted 6,500 islanders of the Federated States of Micronesia, including Detora and her family, who have lived on the island of Chuuk state for generations.
For several years now, the threat of drought and famine in southern Madagascar has forced farmers like Amadou Botokeky to burn their fields and look for livelihoods in other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, in the vast expanse of the Mongolian grasslands, T S Munkhsukh worries about the harsh winters and summer droughts, and the future of nomadic herders and their livestock.
The stories of Daw Lawng Hngel, Detora, Amadou Botokeky and T S Munkhsukh are part of a growing group of migrants on the move because of climate change. They may live thousands of miles apart from each other, but they share a common reality: accelerated climate change is threatening their homes and drastically altering their way of life.
Hazards such as floods, storm surges, droughts, cyclones and heavy precipitation, accentuated by climate change, take a huge toll on communities and force millions of people out of their homes every year.
Climate migration is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Unless action is taken, by 2050, there will be over 143 million people forced to migrate due to climate change across these three regions alone. Migration due to environmental changes is not a new phenomenon – what is new is the intensity and severity of these drivers due to our changing climate..."
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"Reliefweb" via International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-12
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"When Cyclone Komen hit Myanmar in 2015, Daw Lawng Hngel and her family had barely a moment’s notice to pack up their lives and escape the devastating landslides.
In the same year, tropical storm Mayak uprooted 6,500 islanders of the Federated States of Micronesia, including Detora and her family, who have lived on the island of Chuuk state for generations.
For several years now, the threat of drought and famine in southern Madagascar has forced farmers like Amadou Botokeky to burn their fields and look for livelihoods in other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, in the vast expanse of the Mongolian grasslands, T S Munkhsukh worries about the harsh winters and summer droughts, and the future of nomadic herders and their livestock.
The stories of Daw Lawng Hngel, Detora, Amadou Botokeky and T S Munkhsukh are part of a growing group of migrants on the move because of climate change. They may live thousands of miles apart from each other, but they share a common reality: accelerated climate change is threatening their homes and drastically altering their way of life.
Hazards such as floods, storm surges, droughts, cyclones and heavy precipitation, accentuated by climate change, take a huge toll on communities and force millions of people out of their homes every year.
Climate migration is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Unless action is taken, by 2050, there will be over 143 million people forced to migrate due to climate change across these three regions alone. Migration due to environmental changes is not a new phenomenon – what is new is the intensity and severity of these drivers due to our changing climate..."
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"Reliefweb" via International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-12
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The Rohingya refugee crisis is putting a great amount of pressure on a country that is already in peril
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"The geographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Bangladesh makes the country particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Around 77% of people in Bangladesh depend on natural resources and the degradation of the natural resources and biodiversity has a direct impact on the livelihood of the people. Further, sea level rise and extreme weather conditions as a result of climate change impacts will be more perilous. Threatening food security, agriculture and affecting the livelihood of the communities, as well as economic impacts would be stronger; Dhaka, the capital, attracting people around the country in search of better work opportunities, would be one of the most climate vulnerable cities in the world.
A combination of factors -- poverty, oppression, safety and better opportunities -- lead to displacement of people and crossing of the national border. Migration of people to a country, which is already climate vulnerable, expands a number of problems, including the environmental concerns that eventually affect the livelihood of people. Rohingya refugees are stateless and one of the most widely persecuted minorities in the world. The violence in Myanmar led one million Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh in 2017. Though, the displacement of people from Myanmar has started since the 1990’s. From time to time environmental consequences make the safety and protection of people as well as sustainable use of the resources a massive task. The large influx of Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar District has been putting enormous stress on the local resources and the livelihood, challenging the development, infrastructure, and health care..."
Source/publisher:
"Dhaka Tribune"
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-12
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"Vast swathes of southeastern Myanmar lie under floodwaters that have already forced tens of thousands to flee their homes as the death toll from a massive landslide hit 59, firefighters say..."
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"AFP news agency"
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2019-09-03
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"An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude jolted Myanmar's Sagaing region late Saturday, with damages reported.
According to a release from Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the moderate quake struck at 21:39. local time (15:09 GMT).
Its epicenter was measured at 22.5 kilometers northwest of Shwebo city and 53 kilometers south of Kanbalu seismological observatory in Sagaing region.
"Some damages were caused by the quake, but no further detailed is reported," a department official told Xinhua.
The quake was felt in Mandalay, Pyin Oo Lwin cities of Mandalay region, Sagaing, Monywa, Ye-U, Chaung-U and Shwebo cities of Sagaing region, respectively.
Due to the Saturday's quake, some pagodas including Chantharya Pagoda in Ye-U township and a pagoda in Shwebo township were seriously damaged, said an official from Sagaing Region Fire Services Department..."
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"Xinhua"
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-01
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"Date & time: Saturday, 31 August 2019 15:09 UTC
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 22.74°N / 95.5°E (Myanmar (Burma))
Nearest volcano: Singu Plateau (49 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 2.8*10^12 J (783 MWh / 674 tons of TNT)..."
Source/publisher:
"Volcano Discovery"
Date of entry/update:
2019-09-01
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"At least 90 people were killed with 65 others injured by severe monsoon flooding and landslides, which occurred nationwide in Myanmar since late June this year, an official from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement told Xinhua.
From June 25 to Aug. 26, monsoon rains have led to widespread flooding and landslides, displacing a total of 211,800 residents across Myanmar, said an official from the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) under the ministry.
During the two-month period, 291 houses were destroyed, along with floods and landslides across the country.
Of affected regions and states, Mon state suffered the most, with 78 deaths, 64 injured and 42,445 victims, as a massive landslide took place at Ma-lat mountain in Paung township earlier this month.
At present, some evacuation sites were closed as residents returned to their homes, but a total of 12 evacuation sites are still open, accommodating 4,485 victims from Bago, Magway, Mandalay regions and Kayin state, the committee official told Xinhua..."
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"Xinhua"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-29
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Tremors measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale were felt in Nagaland. No casualty or damage to property was reported.
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"An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the eastern region of Myanmar on Monday morning, which caused tremors in Nagaland.
The quake in Myanmar took place at around 8:19 am at a depth of 80 km, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
No casualty or damage to property was reported.
Tremors measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale were felt in Nagaland.
The quake occurred at around 8:20 am, 132 km east of Tuensang in Nagaland, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)..."
Source/publisher:
"India Today" via Asian News International
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2019-08-27
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"The immediate emergency caused by monsoon flooding in mid-August in Myanmar has passed for the time being, with fewer than 4,500 people remaining in temporary evacuation sites across the country. But continued vigilance is advised as the weather forecast predicts that heavy rains will continue throughout what remains of the monsoon season.
As of 26 August, more than half the currently displaced people are in Bago region, where more than 2,500 people were still unable to return home. All evacuation sites in Mon State that had been opened are now officially closed. Magway region has eight remaining sites, while one site remains open in Kayin State and two in Mandalay region. Only 12 sites remain open nation-wide.
Most essential needs were covered by the quick interventions of local communities and national and state first responders, including the Fire Services, the local administration and the Military – as well as the Myanmar Red Cross Society, monasteries, churches and other faith groups, civil society and private individuals.
A number of international agencies also responded to specific gaps. UNICEF, for example, assisted with the provision of containers for storing water, water purification supplies and hygiene kits. WHO also assisted with water purification supplies, emergency medical kits and by sharing technical guidelines on snake bite management with health partners..."
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"Reliefweb" via UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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2019-08-27
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When Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, Carlos Melendez couldn’t contact the staffers or customers of his San Juan-based technology firm, Wovenware.
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"Melendez learned a lesson that would help his business during the next storm, that disaster preparedness includes being able to communicate with people when the emergency is over. He quickly signed up with an online messaging service – and got to use it two weeks later when Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico.
“The amount of damage was a situation we had never had before here on the island,” Melendez says. But because he was now able to communicate with employees, he could determine how they were, arrange to meet with those able to get to the office and let customers know Wovenware was working despite the widespread devastation and lack of power and resources.
Small businesses in the United States have already contended this summer with earthquakes in Southern California and Hurricane Barry in the Gulf Coast and Midwest, and the most intense portions of the Atlantic hurricane and Western wildfire seasons are still ahead. But many owners don’t prepare for potentially devastating natural disasters, leaving them to learn during a crisis what they should have done differently. And even companies that do plan can be unprepared for the unique circumstances of a particular disaster – no owner in New Orleans could have predicted they’d be unable to operate for months, even years, after Hurricane Katrina turned the city and some of its suburbs into a ghost town in 2005..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-26
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"Since 11 July 2019, Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) Emergency Operation Centres (EOC) in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon have been on alert, continuously monitoring the daily weather forecast and warning...
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"Since 11 July 2019, Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) Emergency Operation Centres (EOC) in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon have been on alert, continuously monitoring the daily weather forecast and warning levels issued by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) and ensuring contact with staff and volunteers from the affected states and regions.
MRCS has mobilized over 680 volunteers at branch level for the dissemination of early warning early action messages, assisting in the evacuation process, managing evacuation sites, conducting rapid needs assessment, and distributing cash and in-kind items. To date, MRCS has reached approximately 60,000 people with assistance, of which around 17,000 people have received non-food items (NFI) and cash grants amounting to MMK 15,680,000 (CHF 9,985).
Up to 14 August 2019, MRCS utilized local resources including its Emergency Management Fund (EMF), and donations from local donors in the private sector and general public. To date, a total of MMK 7,571,000 (CHF 4,800) has been received in Mon state and at National Headquarters (NHQ) level; and an additional MMK 22,000,000 (CHF 14,000) is expected to be received from other private donors. In-kind donations have also been received including food, water and clothes..."
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"Reliefweb" via International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-25
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"The report recommends: 1. The need to ensure that the BRI follows a sustainability criteria or standard based on ‘Guidance on the Building of the Green Belt and Road’ released from the Ministry of...
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"The report recommends: 1. The need to ensure that the BRI follows a sustainability criteria or standard based on ‘Guidance on the Building of the Green Belt and Road’ released from the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, global sustainability standards or nationally developed standards for sustainable infrastructure development.
2. More assessments to better understand risks related to for example floods, erosion and biodiversity, and for this information to be incorporated into road plans and designs as well as high quality Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Management Plans (EIAs).
3. Avoid negative environmental and social impacts through assessing multiple costs of road location and planning.
4. The BRI design should enhance environmental, social and economic benefits, including buffer zones, re-vegetation of slopes and wildlife corridors.
5. Myanmar civil society should be included at all levels and stages of project planning to avoid negative social and environmental impacts and optimise benefit sharing of the BRI in Myanmar..."
Source/publisher:
"Mekong Eye" via Myanmar Times
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-24
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Government officials announced on Monday that 82 people have been killed and about 200,000 displaced by landslides and flooding in Myanmar since June 25. Another 49 people were injured.
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"Mon State was the worst hit area in the country, said an official from the Department of Disaster Management.
The massive landslide that struck Thaphyu Kone village in Paung township in Mon killed at least 73 people and injured 48.
Some 4000 villagers near the site of the disaster were evacuated to safer ground and emergency teams have recovered 69 bodies, the official added.
The department provided rice and other relief items to the families of the victims.
The landslide is said to have been the worst natural disaster in recent memory in Mon.
Due to the heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides, the department has provided relief items and humanitarian assistance toatalling about K404.6 million and received about K105.7 million in donations for the victims around the country.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has had a flood warning in effect since July 10 for people living near the Ayeyarwady, Bilin, Laymyo, and Chindwin rivers. The monsoon this year has brought torrential rainfall in parts of the country since late June..."
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"Myanmar Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-22
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"Until mid-August, floods destroyed more than 20,000 acres of monsoon paddy and maize plantations in Kachin State, according to Kachin State Government.
In July, Putao, Myikyina and Bhamo Districts experienced the floods and landslides due to heavy downpours.
The floods affected 14,304 acres of monsoon paddy plantations owned by 9,473 farmers and destroyed 11,443 acres. The floods also affected 10,876 acres of maize plantations owned by 6711 farmers and destroyed 9,255 acres, according to the Kachin State Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.
Kyaw Kyaw Win, Kachin State Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation said: “The floods affected 25,238 acres and destroyed 20,747 acres in the whole Kachin State. Defile has made the decline of flooded water slower. The agricultural department plans to help farmers to re-grow the damaged plantations, using the direct seeding method.
The floods damaged mine acres of monsoon paddy in Moegaung Township, 15 acres in Naungmon Township and three acres in Dawphoneyan Township..."
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"Eleven Media Group"
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2019-08-21
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"MAWLAMYAING- Over 570,000 acres of monsoon paddy in Mon State have been grown until August 15th but 80,000 acres and more were inundated from the floods, according to the Agriculture Department.
Among over 80,000 acres of flood-hit monsoon paddy fields, more than 50,000 acres are beginning to emerge as the water recedes. However, over 20,000 acres of paddy fields remain submerged in Kyaikmayaw Township.
“The water level increased by double compared to the previous. So, the paddy fields are being flooded. Although water level decreased until yesterday evening, villagers are now going by boats. And then, rain is pouring down. No one can suggest the decrease of water level which depends on the rainfall,” said Naing Tun Kyi from Kyaikmayaw Township.
The head officer of Agriculture Department in Kyaikmayaw Township said that 49,753 acres of monsoon paddy had been grown in Kyaikmayaw Township. But, there were 20,366 acres of flooded paddy fields. The water level of Ahtayan River reached 483 cm in Kyaikmayaw Township. No one knew how many paddy fields were damaged. There was no one for donation of paddy strains. If a person wants to donate the paddy strains, he or she can contact the Flood Supervisory Committee office and Agriculture Department in Kyaikmayaw Township..."
Source/publisher:
"Eleven Media Group"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-21
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There were no immediate reports of casualties or any damage or loss of property
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"An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale struck India-Myanmar border region in Manipur, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
The earthquake occurred at around 11.58 am today.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or any damage or loss of property.
Further details are awaited..."
Source/publisher:
"India Today" via Asian News International
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-19
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"Flood condition of Shwegyin River: According to the (16:30) hrs M.S.T observation today, the water level of Shwegyin River at Shwegyin has reached its danger level. It may continue to rise from the present water level about (½) foot during the next (1) day and may remain above its danger level.....Advisory: It is especially advised to the people who settle near the river banks and low lying areas in Shwegyin Township to take precaution measure..."
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"Reliefweb" via Government of Myanmar
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-19
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"People in Myanmar took refuge on their roofs on Sunday as water rushed through the ground level of their homes amid weekend flooding in Mon state's Ye township.
Many villagers were evacuated to a relief camp to escape the floods following torrential rains.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that monsoon flooding had displaced more than 7,000 people last week in Mon state.
A landslide buried more than a dozen village houses in Paung, houses and a school in other townships were washed away, roads were blocked and villages were submerged.
Nearly 12,000 people were displaced in Myanmar last week alone, bringing the total number of those in evacuation centers to more than 38,000, the U.N. said..."
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"AP Archive"
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2019-08-18
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"Heavy monsoon rain, floods and landslides continue to affect the country resulting in additional deaths and displacing thousands.
According to UN OCHA, at least 80,000 people are displaced and sheltering in 170 evacuation sites across the country. Media report that the number of deaths from the landslide in Paung Township (Mon State) has risen to 61. The mudflow destroyed dozens of houses and displaced 150 people.
For the next 24 hours, heavy rainfall is forecast across the country, particularly in the Lower Sagaing Region..."
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"Reliefweb"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-15
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"Dramatic footage shows rising floodwaters caused by heavy monsoon rains trapping residents in Myanmar's southeast..."
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"INQUIRER.net"
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2019-08-15
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"A landslide has buried more than a dozen village houses in southeastern Myanmar, killing at least 10 people, injuring nearly 30, and leaving several residents missing.
Rescuers on Saturday used backhoes and bulldozers to clear the mud and debris from the village in Paung township.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that monsoon flooding had displaced more than 7,000 people this week in Mon state.
Apart from the landslide in Paung, houses and a school in other townships were washed away, roads blocked and villages submerged.
Nearly 12,000 people have been displaced in Myanmar this week alone, bringing the total number of those in evacuation centers to more than 38,000, the UN said..."
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"AP Archive"
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2019-08-15
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""Today Myanmar" is the update on the developments of Myanmar since its opening to the world, job & business opportunities, travel, food and its trend. It'll keep you in touch with new Myanmar and its current situation.
ကမ္ဘာ့နိုင်ငံများနှင့်ကဏ္ဍအသီးသီးတွင်ပိုမိုချစ်ကြည်ရင်းနှီးစွာ အရှိန်အဟုန်မြှင့် ကျိုးတူပူးပေါင်းဆောင်ရွက်လာသည်နှင့်အမျှ ဖွံ့ဖြိုးတိုးတက်လာသောမြန်မာ့စီးပွားရေးနှင့် အလုပ်အကိုင်အခွင့်အလမ်းများ၊ ခရီးသွားလုပ်ငန်း၊ စိုက်ပျိုးရေးနှင့်စားသောက် ကုန်လုပ်ငန်းများ၊ သွင်းကုန်ပို့ကုန်လုပ်ငန်းများ အစရှိသည့်ကဏ္ဍအစုံစုံမှသည် မျက်မှောက်ခေတ်မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ၏ ဦးတည်ရာ အလားအလာ၊ လက်ရှိအခြေအနေနှင့် ဖြစ်ပေါ်ပြောင်းလဲတိုးတက်မှုများကို အချိန်နှင့်တပြေးညီ တင်ဆက်ပေးနေသည့် အစီအစဉ်ဖြစ်ပါသည်။
ဒီတစ်ပတ်မှာတော့ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံအနှံ့ရေကြီးရေလျှံမူများဖြစ်ပေါ်ခြင်းကြောင့် ရေဘေးအန္တရယ်ခံစားနေရသောပြည်သူများ၏ခံစားချက်များနှင့် ဒေါက်တာထွန်းဦးလွန်းရဲ့အကြံပေးတင်ပြချက်များကို တင်ဆက်ပေးလိုက်ရပါတယ်။..."
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"mitv"
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2019-08-15
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"After the strongest storm in years devastated the state of Odisha in eastern India and parts of Bangladesh, UN agencies are monitoring its movements closely and taking measures to protect people living in refugee camps near Bangladesh’s border with Myanmar.
UN News reported on May 3 that the impact of Cyclone Fani, as the storm was called, was expected to be “less severe in areas such as … Cox’s Bazar” where nearly one million Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are housed in makeshift huts and similar, potentially vulnerable structures. Even so, the UN had extra food and other supplies in place in the camps. “Tie-down kits” have been distributed “to secure houses and shelters … [and to] avoid any loss of lives.”
In other parts of Bangladesh, schools were shut, airports closed and transport suspended. The World Food Program said in a statement quoted by UN News that “its staff had completed engineering and disaster risk reduction work around Cox’s Bazar to make the camps safer and more accessible during the monsoon and cyclone seasons.”"
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"Asia Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-14
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"During a press conference at U Aye Zan’s office in Mawlamyine, the chief minister said the bodies of 64 villagers and eight other people have been recovered so far and that search efforts are...
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"During a press conference at U Aye Zan’s office in Mawlamyine, the chief minister said the bodies of 64 villagers and eight other people have been recovered so far and that search efforts are continuing.
Asked if the site of the disaster would be declared a danger zone, he said, “Not at the moment.” Declaring the site a danger zone would require people in nearby villages to evacuate their homes.
U Aye Zan said the landslide is believed to have been caused by the record-high rainfall of 76.6 centimetres that fell in the area over two days. The water saturated the slopes of a hill called Ma Latt locally, causing it to collapse.
Currently, permission is being sought from the central government to conduct further investigations around the site where the landslide occurred, and geologists will arrive in the coming days, he said, adding that experts from Nay Pyi Taw will be taking aerial photos and videos of the site using drones for analysis, he said.
“Experts from Nay Pyi Taw will come to do analysis. It is too early to say whether the area is suitable to be inhabited or not. It is not a matter that can be decided in one or two days,” he told journalists, adding that houses will be built for all those affected by the natural disaster..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-14
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Sixteen students were among the people killed by a landslide that struck Thaphyu Kone village in Paung township in Mon State last Friday morning, the Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday.
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"“Besides the 16 confirmed killed, another 28 students were injured and are being treated in hospital,” Deputy Minister of Education U Win Maw Tun told journalists after the session of the Pyiduangsu Hluttaw (Assembly of the Union) in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday.
Also on Tuesday, Mon State Chief Minister U Aye Zan said that the number of victims recovered so far had climbed to 72.
Addressing the floods that have stricken Mon State over the last week, U Win Maw Tun said the director general of the Basic Education Department had met with Mon State, township, and district officials to assist schools hit by flooding.
He also said that the families of the students killed and injured in the landslide were given K300,000 each in financial assistance.
Mon, Kayin State, and Taninthayi Region have been hit by flooding in recent weeks and relief centres have been set up at schools, while others have been temporarily closed due to the floods.
The deputy minister also said the representatives in the Assembly expressed their sympathies for the victims of severe flooding in Mon, Kayin, and Tanintharyi, adding that the government will contribute financial aid to the victims..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-14
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A senior Mon State official has critised the government’s disaster management efforts in the wake of the flooding that hit the state severely over the past week.
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"Mon State Assembly Deputy Speaker U Aung Naing Oo said more public announcements and supervision were needed.
“Until this morning (Monday), there has been no instruction from the Cabinet. Only the township administrator joined me in carrying out necessary tasks. The Cabinet gave no instructions to him,” he said on Monday.
Many townships in Mon were flooded over the past week due to the monsoon. Kyaikmaraw and Ye townships were among the most severely hit. On Saturday, some 90 percent of Ye was under water, and many said it was the worst flood in 20 years.
“There has been no talk of preventive measures in the recent past. The government should have conducted studies on how to deal with floodwater. During the flooding, it should have made announcements and provided information to people. Whenever it floods now, local officials handle matters with whatever plans they have. It would be better if the government oversaw the efforts,” said U Aung Naing Oo, adding that the failure of the telecommunications network was another major setback.
In Ye township on Monday, water levels were receding gradually, although rescues of trapped people were still being conducted in the villages of Man-aung, Koe Mile, Han Gan and Man Kyin..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-13
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"As of Sunday 11 August 2019, there were more than 80,000 people sheltering in evacuation sites across Myanmar, as the country has been battered over the last week by torrential monsoon rains that triggered a landslide in Paung Township, Mon State, killing more than 50 people on Friday, with many people still missing. While in some areas, such as in Kachin and Rakhine States, people returned home once floods subsided, the run-off and continuous heavy rainfalls have rivers swelling and overflowing downstream. Mon State is currently the worst-hit, with more than 26,000 people in evacuation sites, but Bago Region also now has more than 20,000 people displaced by the floods. Kayin State and Sagaing Region are also being buffeted by the rains. Over the next few days, the forecast is for more rain, with the risk of further flooding.
According to Myanmar’s Department of Disaster Management, more than 150,000 people have been cumulatively displaced since the floods began in June. The first responders are local communities themselves – private individuals who bring rice or provide help however they can to people affected by the emergency. In addition, the various authorities in Myanmar – the Fire Services, the local administrations and the Military – as well as the Myanmar Red Cross, monasteries, churches and other faith groups, civil society and the private sector have mobilized to respond. The authorities have moved people to evacuation sites, transported the injured to hospital, and provided food, cash, and non-food items such as blankets, sleeping mats and other essentials. The international humanitarian community is responding when and where the national response capacities become overstretched.
On Tuesday 13 August, a UN-led inter-agency monitoring team will travel to Mon to determine specific needs and gaps in current levels of assistance, where the international community is able to support..."
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"Reliefweb" via UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-13
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The anticipated hot weather in India has been coming and going this year but in Myanmar, it has been breaking records.
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"Yangon, the commercial capital of Myanmar, recorded 42 degrees Celsius on Friday. According to records retrieved from archives held by the Deutscher Wetterdienst, this was a new record for the city.
The previous April high temperature was listed as 41.1C. These records go back to 1881.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in Myanmar noted new records for five cities on Friday and Yangon was not the hottest. The city and port of Chauk, on the banks of the Irrawaddy River in central Myanmar, has been hitting 45C regularly since April 12.
On Thursday, Chauk notched up 46.4C, which is 5C above the average and with the air from the river keeping the relative humidity at 25 percent, these conditions are difficult to endure.
U Kyaw Moe Oo, director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, warned that temperatures may be higher than normal this summer: it is an El Nino year and that can mean drier and hotter weather than is normal.
At the moment, El Nino is weak and is forecast to stay that way throughout the summer. The monsoon rains should arrive as normal under such conditions. May is when it should start raining in Yangon. That would induce a fall in temperatures, but a rise in humidity.
Nevertheless, the combination of a warming climate and a weak El Nino in the Pacific could both weaken the monsoon rains and allow a consequent hotter than normal summer..."
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"Al Jazeera"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-13
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"Since August 25th, Bangladesh has welcomed over 923,0001 Forcibly-displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN), who require immediate, large-scale humanitarian services to address their basic needs. Recent multi stakeholder needs assessments, have identified that the majority of the new arrivals either have little knowledge of how and where to access services or are not aware of services being available or provided to them. They also need rapid and complete information and knowledge on key life-saving/priority practices. With the onset of cyclone and monsoon seasons, families and individuals in the camps are at risks of cyclone, flooding and land slide. Therefore, the need for information on how to prepare and respond in case of a cyclone, flooding and landslide are vital.
The members of CwC Working Group are running around 90 “Information Hubs (Info Hub)/Information Center (IFC)” and are providing information on essential lifesaving needs to re-enforce access to and utilization of basic humanitarian services as well as providing a platform for engaging with to voice communities’ views and feedback. The Info hubs, as like as other facilities in camps, are vulnerable to cyclone and monsoon hazards including flooding, landslides etc. This SoP for Info Hub/IFCs is developed to provide guidance on monsoon and cyclone preparedness communication and also on how to operate before, during and after such event..."
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"Reliefweb" via Inter Sector Coordination Group
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2019-08-13
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The annual monsoon has caused havoc in the south-east by flooding roads and destroying bridges
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"Myanmar troops and rescue services have scrambled to provide aid in flood-hit parts of the country after rising waters caused by the annual monsoon rains forced residents to flee by boat and a landslide killed at least 52 people.
The deluge has tested disaster response after the landslide on Friday in south-eastern Mon state was followed by heavy flooding that reached the roofs of houses and treetops in nearby towns.
Hundreds of soldiers, firefighters and local rescue workers were still pulling bodies and vehicles out of the muddy wreckage of Paung township on Sunday.
“The latest death toll we have from the landslide in Mon state was 52,” Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun said on Monday.
As the rainy season reaches its peak, the country’s armed forces are pitching in and have readied helicopters to deliver supplies.
“Access to affected regions is still good. Our ground forces can reach the areas so far,” Zaw Min Tun said.
Heavy rains pounded other parts of Mon, Karen and Kachin states, flooding roads and destroying bridges that crumbled under the weight of the downpour...ဓ
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"The Guardian"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-12
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Flood waters in most parts of Ye township in Mon State began to recede on Sunday, dropping by 30 centimetres as rain that has been hitting the area has stopped for now, said Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) MP U Myo Win.
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"“The worst flooding seen in Ye was recorded in 1942, and this is the second-worst flooding in 70 years. At present, water is falling gradually although people are still worried and praying there is no more heavy rain coming,” U Myo Win said.
“Last night, the water rose to the upper level of two-storey houses at about 30cm per hour and people were frightened and asking for help before phone connections were lost,” he added.
An estimated 5000 people who were trapped all Saturday night were rescued, and most people have been evacuated to higher ground, including Shwesandaw Pagoda and the train station in town, he said.
“All phone lines were down after 5pm yesterday (Saturday). Of four major phone lines, only one worked but the connection was intermittent. We had no communications with villages, and we dared not go to Chaung Taung village, which was closest to us, because the floodwaters were so strong. We are still disconnected from Han Gan, Chaung Taung, Kyaung and Kyauk Mee Chaung villages,” he said.
In the morning, the sun came out and two motorboats from the regional government arrived, he said..."
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar Times"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-12
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"A landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least 13 people and injured dozens more in eastern Myanmar, officials said on Friday (Aug 9), as floods forced tens of thousands across the country to flee their homes.
The deluge of mud engulfed 16 homes and a monastery early Friday in Thae Pyar Kone village in Mon state, district administrator Myo Min Tun told AFP.
"Thirteen people have so far been found dead and 27 taken to hospital in Mawlamyine (Mon state's capital)," he told AFP by phone.
Emergency teams are set to continue the search and rescue operation into Friday night in the hunt for more survivors or to retrieve bodies.
Workers were also trying to unblock the main highway from Yangon to Mawlamyine, buried under up to 1.8m of debris, Myo Min Tun added.
Source/publisher:
"CNA"
Date of entry/update:
2019-08-11
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"MAWLAMYINE, Myanmar: The death toll from a landslide triggered by monsoon rains in eastern Myanmar rose to at least 41, an official said late Saturday (Aug 10), as emergency workers continued for a...
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"MAWLAMYINE, Myanmar: The death toll from a landslide triggered by monsoon rains in eastern Myanmar rose to at least 41, an official said late Saturday (Aug 10), as emergency workers continued for a second night their desperate search through thick mud for the scores feared missing.
A huge brown gash on the hillside marked where the deluge of mud flooded onto Ye Pyar Kone village in Mon state on Friday, wiping out 27 homes.
Search and rescue teams worked through Friday night and into late Saturday, using excavators and their bare hands to recover bodies from the deep sludge.
"The death toll has risen to 41," township administrator Zaw Moe Aung told AFP on Saturday.
Some farm animals, like cows and goats, were found alive, but "there are no humans left alive," he said, adding that the search operations will push through for a second night.
So far, 47 people have been left injured while officials believe that more than 80 people could still be missing.
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"CNA"
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2019-08-11
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