The meeting 1/2024 of National Disaster Management Committee took place at the assembly hall of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw on 24 May. Chairman of the Management Committee Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win delivers speech as follows:
- At the Union government meeting, the Prime Minister gave guidance, saying that it is necessary to take lessons from the past event of climate changes and to consider how to make preparations to prevent these dangers.
- The assignments of the work for the management committee mention formation of necessary bodies to implement the process of the committee, adopting policies for important tasks among others and give necessary guidance by reviewing the work progress of the committee.
- In reviewing the natural disasters, climate changes were based on natural disasters in 2023-2024 period despite having some manmade problems.
- Currently, global countries including Myanmar are suffering impacts of El Nino and La Nina.
- Statements showed that Magway, Minbu and NyaungU of Myanmar were involved on the list of 15 world’s hottest cities.
- As monsoon will fall in Myanmar soon, it is necessary to make preparations.
- The respective state and regional governments are also required to carry out advance warnings, necessary preparations, and drills similar to those conducted for Cyclone Mocha.
- Although there is no storm intrusion, it is necessary to anticipate and prepare for the possibility of high waves in Myanmar’s sea, heavy rains along the coastal areas, strong winds, and subsequent flooding and landslides. It is also important to continuously warn and inform the local residents.
- Since natural disasters cannot be prevented by anyone, lessons learned from past experiences, including Cyclone Mocha, will be used to implement proactive measures, preparations, drills, emergency response, and rescue operations, as well as timely and efficient recovery efforts in accordance with established procedures.
- Regarding the allocation of funds for natural disaster management, the Prime Minister has established a clear policy. Cyclone shelters have been constructed in coastal and mountainous areas prone to strong winds, irrespective of whether recent floods or storms have occurred.
- The National Disaster Management Committee and officials from ministries and regional/ state natural disaster management committees should be aware of their duties and emergency response in the event of a natural disaster. For relief and rehabilitation activities and future work, suggestions and discussions are invited.
Then, the union ministers, the Nay Pyi Taw Council chairman, region/state chief ministers, deputy ministers and officials discussed the relevant sectors. The director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported on the situation of the depression forming in the Bay of Bengal.
Later, the Vice-Senior General coordinated necessary matters and gave a concluding remark.
Also present at the meeting were union ministers, the chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council, deputy ministers, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, departmental heads and officials together with chief ministers of regions and states through video conferencing, it is reported.
Source: MWD (25-5-2024)
- At the Union government meeting, the Prime Minister gave guidance, saying that it is necessary to take lessons from the past event of climate changes and to consider how to make preparations to prevent these dangers.
- Since natural disasters cannot be prevented by anyone, lessons learned from past experiences, including Cyclone Mocha, will be used to implement proactive measures, preparations, drills, emergency response, and rescue operations, as well as timely and efficient recovery efforts in accordance with established procedures.
- The respective state and regional governments are also required to carry out advance warnings, necessary preparations, and drills similar to those conducted for Cyclone Mocha.