Country Presentation
Ms. Mi Mi Tun
Deputy Director
Department of Disaster Management,
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement,
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
1Disclaimer
This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR)from ADRC member countries.
The views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect theviews of the ADRC. The boundaries and names shown and thedesignations used on the maps in the report also do not imply
official endorsement or acceptance by the ADRC.

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CONTENTS-Introduction-Hazards Profile of Myanmar-Disaster Management in Myanmar- MAPDRR 2017
- Responsibilities of DDM on Disaster Risk
Reduction-Research Plan
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Country Profile of Myanmar• Situated Southeast Asia between latitudes 09° 32' N and 28° 31' N

and longitudes 92° 10' E and 101° 11' E.
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2,61,228 square miles (6,77,000 Km2).

• Population is 51.92 million (2014 Census)

Hazard Vulnerability
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Myanmar is prone tomultiple natural hazards
Fire is the most frequentdisaster in Myanmar andaccounts for 73 %12% land vulnerable tostorms – 2,400 kms ofcoastline
11% land vulnerable tofloodsOther disasters including
earthquake, landslide, etc
accounts for 4%

Disasters in
Myanmar(%)
4%
12%
11%

73%

Fire
Flood
Storm
Other

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Disasters in Myanmar
No.

Date

HazardEstimate Lost
(Kyats)126-12-2004

Tsunami(1585.56)Million

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2/3-May-2008

Cyclone Nargis(11.7)Trillion

322-10-2010

Cyclone Giri

(0.024)Trillion

424-3-2011

Tarlay Earthquake(3031.30)Million

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19/20-10-2011

Magwe Flash Flood(Pakukku)(15465.25)Million

611-11-2012

Thabaikkyin Earthquake(8140.12)Million.

7June-September,
2015

2015 Myanmar Flood andLandslide(224853.9778)Million

Disasters in Myanmar (Recently)
No.

Date

Hazard1.

2016 July~August

Seasonal Flood in 15 districts

2.

2017 July~August

Seasonal Flood in 14 districts

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28th Apr ~ 2nd May 2018

Incident Fire of Yangon Garbage Dump
Site

4.

2018 July ~ August

Seasonal Flood in Bago, Mon, Kayin &Tanintharyi

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29-8-2018

Dam spill water

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August 2019

Flood and landslide (Mon State )2

2020,2021,2022

Seasonal FloodDisaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction
Guidelines

Disaster Management Law▪ The DM law was ratified by National
government on 31st July, 2013 and DM Rules
were prescribed by MSWRR on 7th April,2015.
Objectives- To implement natural disaster management programmes systematically and
expeditiously in order to reduce disaster risks- To form the National Committee and local bodies in order to implement
natural disaster management programmes systematically and expeditiously- To coordinate with national and international government departments andorganizations or international organizations and regional organizations incarrying out natural disaster management activities- To conserve and restore the environment affected by natural disaster- To provide health, education, social and livelihood proulgrammes in order tobring about better living conditions for victims

9National Disaster Management Committee’s Organogram
National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC)
Advisory GroupState/ Region Disaster
Management
Authority

District Disaster
Management
Authority
Township Disaster
Management
Authority
Ward/ Village Tract
DisasterManagement
Authority

Disaster Management
Work Committee

International Relation
Work Committee

Financing and Financial
Management Work Committee

Search and Rescue Work
Committee

Security Work Committee

Logistic Work Committee

News and Information
Work Committee

Rehabilitation andReconstruction Work
Committee

Health Care Work
Committee

Initial Need Assessment, Damageand Loss Verification and Need
Identification Work Committee

Livelihood Restoration Work
Committee

Environmental Conservation
Work Committee

MAPDRR Portrait
MPADRR-2017:
Comprehensive and unified Action Plan for risk reduction andmanagement with prioritized interventions across Myanmar for
2016-2020
Vision:Protect lives, economy, heritage and environment, through an
inclusive approach towards sustainable development in Myanmar
Structure:– Targets: 2030
– Prioritized action: 2020
– Alignment with National, Regional and Global DRR &other related frameworks– Implementation of unaccomplished priorities of
MAPDRR, 2012
– Outcome based Implementation and Monitoring– Resource mobilization

There are 25 targets related to disaster risk reduction in 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals. The targets have strong linkages with those of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction. For example, the selected SDGs and targets with direct linkage to DRR are:• Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere; Target 1.5.
• Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promotesustainable agriculture; Target 2.4.
• Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; Target 11.b.
• Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts; Target 13.1.
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MAPDRR (2017)
It has 4 Pillars and they are linked with
Sendai Framework.

Pillar 1: Assessing disaster risk including
extreme weather events and creating
publicawareness

on

DRR

in

Myanmar
Pillar 2: Strengthening

disasterrisk

governance to reduce and manage

risk
Pillar 3: Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction
for resilient development
Pillar 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for
effective

responseandresilientrehabilitation and reconstruction

Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement

Department ofSocial Welfare

Department of Disaster
Management

Department of
Rehabilitation

Department of Disaster Management

Objectives• To provide reliefs for victims of natural
disasters to ease their sufferings.
• To take precautionary steps so as tominimize loss of lives and property of thevictims of natural disasters.

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Major functions of DDM• Providing immediate relief to disaster affected
people.
• Providing aids to externally or internally displaced
people due to natural disasters on the river and sea.
• Delivering assistance to displaced people due to man
made disasters.
• Providing support to people suffering fromstarvation.
• Cooperating and coordinating with stakeholders forrehabilitation and reconstruction.
• Conducting trainings and awareness programme on
disaster risk management.
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DM Circle & Roles of DDM
DDM’s functions in four DM circle•

Preparedness
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Response
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Stock piling relief materials
Developing Disaster Preparedness Plans
Awareness raising
Capacity developing
Drills and Exercise
Disaster Monitoring (EOC)
Early warning dissemination (DMH)
Provision of relief aids (GAD)
Coordination with UN Country Team (UNOCHA)
Reporting to NNDMC and AHA Centre

Recovery– Serve as secretariat of NNDMC (via Ministry)– Coordination with line ministries, State/Region
Government, Sub-committees under NNDMWC (via
Ministry)•

Mitigation & Prevention– Drafting necessary laws and regulation– Policy advocating– Risk Assessment (in collaboration with UN Agencies
that signed MOU)

Disaster Management Training Centre❑ was established in 2015 with the aims toenhance the capacities of different
stakeholders in disaster management.
❑ was conducted at the disastermanagement Training Centre andomitted other training and activities forcapacity development order to DM Law.

Cyclone Shelter in Myanmar- built the cyclone sheltersin the coastal areas andmultipurpose

sheltersinstorm hit areas for disaster

response.
Built - 243nos.

Title of Research Plan
Studying on Community Based Disaster
Preparedness and Prevention Activities in
Japan

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purpose- To study the preparatory and preventive measures for
Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan.

- To enhance the capacity of community for DRM in
Myanmar.

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