Changes between Version 21 and Version 22 of BluePrint/CAPBroker/Myanmar

Timestamp:

02/25/16 05:45:06 (10 years ago)

Author:

Nuwan Waidyanatha

Comment:

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BluePrint/CAPBroker/Myanmar

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 * No public warning system for sudden onset (Less than 30 minutes) tsunami's originating from the Andaman Sea. Currently awareness programs have trained people to react if they feel the earthquake and hear the sea roar; 
      * possible solution is using Cell Broadcast CB for public with a mobile application that can be activated using a CB signal
-=== Flood ===
+=== Hydrology ===
 
+* River forecasting - Hydrology Stations currently manually monitor the water level rise and inform DMH head Office in Nay Pyi Taw
+* Currently issue flood warning and daily bulletins
+     * warnings are '''significant water level bulletin'''
+     * daily bulletins of the river water level
+* Causes for water level rise:
+     * Rains in the Northern parts of Myanmar
+          * especially rains in northern Ariyawadi area affect downstream Ariyawadi delta
+          * water can rise 12 feet in 16 hours (significant water level rise)
+     * Glacier melting
+* Alerts must be issued to low lying farmers (agriculture areas) with significant water level rise alerts
+* Alerts are disseminated to 
+     * To Disaster Management Committee; President Office ... 40 departments
+     * FAX, PSTN, SSB; MRTV FM Radio (commercial radio) 
 === Tropical Cyclone ===