May 13, 2023
THE Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) urged the people living in low-lying areas of under 15 feet to evacuate to the nearest cyclone shelters or highlands as the wave height can reach nine feet to 15 feet in Cyclone Mocha.
May 13, 2023
THE National Disaster Management Committee issued a warning on seven townships, including Sittway, Rakhine State, as red alert areas with a high risk of disaster on 12 May.
May 13, 2023
THE Ministry of Transport and Communications released a statement that the people must not go fishing off and along Myanmar coasts and if they do not follow the instruction, they will face legal action. Starting noon on 12 May, fishing vessels, boats, and ships must no go off and along Myanmar coasts and they will be taken action if they fail to follow the directives.
May 13, 2023
A total of 3,713 locals from 862 households in 14 village-tracts of Pauktaw Township in Rakhine State were transported to designated shelters yesterday.
May 13, 2023
TO carry out precautionary measures and relief operations in a timely manner in the event of a natural disaster, the district- and township-level departmental staff and social organizations are cooperating, led by Chairman U Kan Tun Aung of the Township Natural Disaster Management Committee under the supervision of Chairman U Nay Oo of the District Natural Disaster Management Committee.
May 13, 2023
SUPERVISED by the Rathedaung Township National Disaster Management Committee, pre-evacuation activities and relief and rescue operations for villages that may be affected by Cyclone Mocha are being carried out in a timely manner in Rathedaung Township of Sittway District, Rakhine State.
May 13, 2023
TACTICAL Operation Commander Colonel Htut Khaung accompanied by officials of Township Natural Disaster Management Committee, township-level departments, social rescue organizations and wards/village-tracts administrators inspected the implementation of preventive measures in Myebon Township, Rakhine State, yesterday.
May 13, 2023
PREVENTIVE activities and rescue operations for residents in Kyaukpyu township and Kyauktalone IDP camp are prepared by relevant officials yesterday.
May 13, 2023
PEOPLE from coastal villages in Taungup Township in Rakhine State arrived at temporary shelters yesterday morning.
May 13, 2023
UPON receiving information regarding the emergence of a low-pressure zone in the Bay of Bengal, as per the information obtained from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the National Disaster Management Committee promptly convened an emergency coordination meeting in line with the directives stipulated by the State Administration Council. Consequently, on 8 May, the Disaster Management Committee (DMC) was established.