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The Ayeyawady River passed the danger level on 12 July as river water flowed into low-lying areas in Myikyina, forcing over 10,000 residents....Sat, 13 Jul 2019 21:58:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-915cebf9c032a9a2a8809d361b68f1daglobalnewlightofmyanmaren24.208651 96.43631FloodingNaturalDisasters20190713215800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/01/c_138188558.htmYANGON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A total of 57 more cyclone shelters are being built in Myanmar's Ayeyawaddy region in the event of natural disasters, the region's department of disaster management said on Monday. The 57 cyclone shelters under construction cover those in 13 townships, hit by the deadly cyclone Nargis in 2008.Mon, 01 Jul 2019 05:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-0231706509196d5ac7e53464837ffe94xinhuanet_enen58.2133333 25.9280556NaturalDisastersFloodingcyclone Nargis20190701051300https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myitsone-dam-safe-chinese-company-assures-kachin-lawmakers.htmlBy Nan Lwin 25 June 2019. YANGON—The Chinese state-owned company behind the controversial Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State last week tried to assure state lawmakers that the suspended mega dam on Myanmar’s lifeline Irrawaddy River would not collapse despite its proximity to one of the country’s biggest seismic fault lines.Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:41:00 +0200irrawaddy-ba18c796746d578a7efbced1d31122eeirrawaddyen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEnvironmentEcologyXi JinpingInvestment CorporationCPIAung SanAung San SuuSuu KyiSan Suu KyiAung San Suu KyiDaw Aung San Suu KyiThein SeinFacebookBelt and Road ForumChinese CompanyThaung TunCharles Maung Bo20190625174100https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myitsone-dam-safe-chinese-company-assures-kachin-lawmakers.htmlBy Nan Lwin 25 June 2019. YANGON—The Chinese state-owned company behind the controversial Myitsone hydropower project in Kachin State last week tried to assure state lawmakers that the suspended mega dam on Myanmar’s lifeline Irrawaddy River would not collapse despite its proximity to one of the country’s biggest seismic fault lines.Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:35:00 +0200irrawaddy.com-ba18c796746d578a7efbced1d31122eeirrawaddy.comen35.2086 110.727EnvironmentEcologyNaturalDisastersXi JinpingInvestment CorporationCPIAung SanAung San SuuSuu KyiSan Suu KyiAung San Suu KyiDaw Aung San Suu KyiThein SeinFacebookBelt and Road ForumChinese CompanyThaung TunCharles Maung Bo20190625163500https://redcross.eu/projects/waste-management-in-myanmarThe industrial Township of Hlaing Thar Yar on the outskirts of Yangon is the most densely populated area in Myanmar, with an estimated 700,00 residents. When cyclone Nargis ravaged the region a decade ago, tens of thousands of people sought refuge in the township, where they have stayed ever since.Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:51:00 +0200redcross-eu-190375909fed20ade57f22aff8a45b33redcross-euen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746CivilProtectionECnewsFloodingNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseTH4001-RMRCombinedCivil ProtectionRed Crosscyclone NargisEuropean CommissionWarning SystemSan Win20190624165100https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/rohingya-volunteers-working%20for-the-good-the-community-1760626“There we get to know what is the message for the day. Then we will set out for the houses in the camps to disseminate the message among the Rohingya people till 5:00pm,” she said. “We visit every house in my area and deliver messages on various issues. Now we are spreading the message on what to do in time of disasters.Fri, 21 Jun 2019 20:58:00 +0200thedailystarBD-322507b70aaf9b87b747f14e8e319e33thedailystarBDen16.8722 96.1249MigrationNaturalDisastersTH4001-RMRCombinedAbul KalamDaily StarCrisis ManagementMohammad20190621205800https://futuroverde.org/2019/07/17/inundaciones-en-el-sur-de-asia-dejan-millones-de-afectados/. 0; Traducido por Mónica Gálvez - Fuente The Guardian - Foto por Manish Paudel / AP Más de 100 personas han muerto y millones más han sido afectadas por devastadoras inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra en partes del sur de Asia. Las fuertes lluvias monzónicas durante la semana pasada han....Thu, 18 Jul 2019 05:50:00 +0200futuroverde-75721185792cdc84617a138328b5b209futuroverdees27.712 85.313Floods in south Asia leave million affectedFloods in south Asia leave million affectedMigrationNaturalDisastersRakesh KumarThe Guardian20190718055000https://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/medical-aid-en-route-deadly-flooding-continues-south-asiaMedical aid bound for Dhulikhel Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, as the hospital's emergency response team works to reach patients in flood-impacted communities. By Dan Hovey. n the midst of continued flooding in South Asia, shipments of requested medical aid departed Direct Relief’s warehouse Friday,....Sun, 21 Jul 2019 04:59:00 +0200reliefWeb-55f8b702e9a841648b06307064e8545areliefWeben27.712 85.313CommunicableDiseasesMigrationNaturalDisastersEmergency20190721045900http://rakhine.unionenterprise.org/index.php/latest-news-en/786-officials-distribute-cash-aid-in-flood-hit-areas-of-minbya-tspOFFICIALS distributed cash and relief supplies to flood victims in Minbya Township of Rakhine State on yesterday morning. U Tun Nyein Naing, the Chairman of the Minbya Township Natural Disaster Management Organization, and officials from the Rakhine State Government provided a total of K10.Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:23:00 +0200unionenterprise-e12ae7ef4cdef7977b826a18ef1e5900unionenterpriseen19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482NaturalDisastersFloodingRakhine State GovernmentRakhine State governmentNew Light of Myanmar20190723042300http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/water-outflow-from-spillway-at-kyeeohn-kyeewa-dam-no-cause-for-alarm-yet/Kyeeohn-Kyeewa Dam in Pwintbyu Township, Magway Region, overflows 2.1 feet above its 340 feet mark yesterday. Photo: NyaungU. Kyeeohn-Kyeewa Dam in Pwintbyu Township, Magway Region, overflowed 2.1 feet above its 340 feet mark yesterday morning and officials put up green flags to notify local....Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:15:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-cbe87675c82af03766b3c3719cb21dd9globalnewlightofmyanmaren20.4790749979085 94.8180174904061FloodingNaturalDisastersNew Light of Myanmar20190728211500http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/adapt-to-change-to-better-manage-extreme-weather-events/With the change in weather patterns, our people are experiencing the devastating impact of extreme weather events, including drought and floods. These changes, which have not been seen before, will soon become the norm, and it will require the cooperation of the Union Government and state and regional governments to uncover the reasons behind them.Thu, 08 Aug 2019 21:32:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-044c2d58471eda4171c637082a9c71f9globalnewlightofmyanmaren11.8116 98.719238FloodingNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidBago RegionSocial Welfare20190808213200http://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2019/08/08/opinion-mekong-region-needs-to-overcome-drought-together/Key points: Thailand and other countries in the Mekong Region have been suffering more and more severe droughts for the past five decades. Not only do they need a long-term plan to cope with the ongoing crisis, but also require regional cooperation as well. By Dr. Liu Hui , China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research.Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:31:00 +0200khaosodenglish-2cf72464d52fbff018c36c081d18f139khaosodenglishen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersLiu HuiMekong River CommissionMRCWMOEl NiñoEl NinoCambodia DailyWater Resources20190808143100http://www.iran-daily.com/News/257126.htmlWith rains predicted to worsen in coming days, the government ordered military teams to form rescue units and airlift food to stranded villages across Kerala, AFP reported. At least 48 people have died since Thursday in floods in Kerala, where the beaches and hill resorts are a major international....Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:12:00 +0200iran-daily-d5c634a701609527969b03b2303e3daciran-dailyen22.689529 72.857246NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUnited NationsTyphoon LekimaPramod Kumar20190810171200http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/some-cities-around-the-world-are-sinking/By Khin Maung Myint. During our younger days, we knew of only one city that was inundated the whole year round. The thoroughfares are a network of canals instead of paved roads. At school, when we first came to learn about that city, we were astonished and wondered how people could live in such a place.Sat, 10 Aug 2019 20:54:00 +0200globalnewlightofmyanmar-e4729c5f282a0e1ef13352ece51e4791globalnewlightofmyanmaren-6.18287 106.829EcologyNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentManMadeDisastersAgricultureMaung MyintNew Light of MyanmarCyclone Nargis20190810205400https://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=news/11/08/2019/id-18697NATURAL Disaster Management Committee Chairman Vice President U Henry Van Thio accompanied by Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye, Deputy Ministers Rear Admiral Myint Nwe, U Tin Myint, U Hla Kyaw, U Soe Aung and departmental officials inspected natural disaster affect regions in Mon State.Sun, 11 Aug 2019 07:24:00 +0200moi-gov-mm-41f316d05eb8368845a92f9e3e502201moi-gov-mmen58.2133333 25.9280556FloodingNaturalDisastersRed CrossFire DepartmentNew Light of MyanmarHenry Van ThioHla KyawMyat AyeZaw MinSocial WelfareTin Myint20190811072400