AS of the measurement taken at 6 am on 17 September, the water level of the dams, lakes, and reservoirs in Magway Region is gradually receding, according to the Department of Irrigation and Water Utilization Management.

In addition, dam surveillance teams have been deployed to monitor the rainfall and water storage conditions of dams, lakes, and reservoirs in Magway Region around the clock, and the structures of the facilities are strong.

The water level at the Kyeeohn Kyeewa Dam in Pwintbyu Township, Magway Region, was 349.8 feet on 16 September, which was 9.5 feet above the allowable level. However, on 17 September, the water level had decreased to 348.4 feet, and the overflow level was only 8.4 feet, resulting in a reduction of 1.4 feet in one day.

Similarly, on 16 September, the water level at the Moanchaung Dam was 529.6 feet, with the overflow point at 7.9 feet. On 17 September, the water level was 527.9 feet, resulting in 6.2 feet of overflow – a reduction of 1.7 feet of overflow within a day.

On the morning of 17 September, the ECMWF model predicted that a depression would move west toward the coast of Vietnam and become a tropical storm by the evening of the same day.

Moving further westward, it reached the level of a powerful tropical storm by the afternoon of 19 September. After crossing the coast of Vietnam, it will continue westward, entering Laos and Thailand as an inland depression or an eastern whirlwind.

“Due to these conditions, starting on 20 September, heavy rain may occur in Kayah, Rakhine, Chin, and eastern and southern Shan states, as well as in Nay Pyi Taw, Magway, southern Mandalay (below Mandalay City), and southern Sagaing regions. Meanwhile, Kayin and Mon states, along with Taninthayi, Ayeyawady, Yangon, and Bago regions, will experience moderate rain,” meteorologist U Win Naing said.

Htun Htun/TH

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