Applications of Space Technology and GIS for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development in Myanmar
Ms. Tin Yi Deputy Director Department of Meteorology and Hydrology MYANMAR
Natural hazards
Meteorological • 2006 Apr Cyclone Mala Hydrological • 2008 May Cyclone Nargis Geological • 2010 Oct Cyclone GIRI • 2011 Mar Tarlay Strong Earthquake • 2011 JJA Heavy Rain & Floods • 2011 Oct Pakokku Flash Flood • 2012 JJA Lower/NE Myanmar Floods • 2012 Nov Thabeikkyin Strong Earthquake • 2013 May Cyclone Mahasen • 2013 J-O Heavy rain triggered secondary hazards & Floods Mala, 2006 Akash, 2007 Nargis, 2008 Bijli, 2009 Giri, 2010 Mahasen, 2013 Natural Disaster (Vulnerable) Area in Myanmar
Cyclone/Tsunami Landslide Drought Flood
Meteorological/Hydrological Hazard Calendar
Hazards JFMAMJJASOND
Cyclone High Temperature Low Temperature Drought
Squalls& Thunderstorm
Flood
Heavy Rain Monsoon Depression Hail The Roles and Responsibilities of DMH
Meteorological Services in 1937 Agro‐meteorological Services in 1970 Hydrological Services in 1964 Seismological and Earthquake activities in 1961 Member of IMO (International Meteorological Organization) in 1938 Acid Deposition Monitoring in 2003 Member of of EANET (Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in Asia ) in 2006 Issued Information, Forecasts and Warning Disseminate to decision makers, policy makers, Depts & public Early Warning System is main responsibility of DMH in case of Disaster Risk Reduction
Meteorological and Hydrological Observation Network (DMH)
•(37) WMO Register (3)hourly Synoptic Observation Stations •(1) Upper Air Observation Global Meteorological Observation System Meteorological/Hydrological Stations - 39
Meteorological Stations - 63
Hydrological stations - 25
Agro meteorological Stations - 17
Upper Air Station - 1
Aviation Weather Station - 8 Observatory SSB
- GT Telephone Main Center Bangkok & Observatory (NayPyiTaw) S New Delhi
IP/VPN(Internet) Observatory SSB
GT Bangkok & Telephone Backup Center Observatory (Yangon) S New Delhi Responsibilities of DMH Warning, Bulletin, Forecast and News . Cyclone Warning Daily Weather/Water Level . Storm Surge Warning 10 Days Weather/Flood . Flood Warning Monthly Weather/Flood . Untimely Rainfall Warning Seasonal Weather/River Flood . Fog Warning Forecast . Heavy Rain Warning Aviation Weather Forecast . Aviation Weather Warning Marine Weather Forecast . Low flow water level Special Forecast . Tsunami Warning . Port Warning Earthquake News Agro-meteorological Bulletin Rainfall / Temperature Records Bay Bulletin Cyclone News Flood Bulletin Special Weather Bulletin
Applications of Space Technology and GIS
In Meteorological Services
MTSAT Data Receiving System installed FY-Cast geostationary meteorological on 25th January, 2011 at Multi-Hazard satellite installed at Nay Pyi Taw. Early Warning Center, Nay Pyi Taw (2011) (donated by CMA) (donated by JICA) Applications of Space Technology and GIS
In order to issue early warning .…
By using Dvorak Technique in SATAID software Analyze Cloud Pattern Calculate Wind Vector, Vortex Calculate Cloud Top Temperature Analyze Tropical Cyclone Analyze Rain forecast
Applications of Space Technology and GIS
Upper air Products from GTS (Global Telecommunication System) Applications of Space Technology and GIS
We can issue good outlook of Short And Medium Range Forecast by using Global Climate model. IMD/NOAA/ IRI/TMD/ ARL/ RIMES /ECMWF/ BCC/JTWC/JMA/KMA…
DMH set up WRF Model Since 2012 Nov . Now Updated in our website For our users.
Applications of Space Technology and GIS In Hydrological Services For Daily Water Level Forecast ‐ River Stage Correlation Method ‐ Empirical Model (based on single and multiple regression analysis) ‐ Integrated Flood Analysis System (IFAS) (not for operational use)
For Seasonal Water Level Forecast ‐ Based on flood characteristic occurred in Analogue years ‐ Based on seasonal weather forecast ‐ Based on comparison of current flow with the individual hydrograph for the last (10) years ‐ Based on the average flow of the last (10) years ‐ Based on the Flood frequency analysis Not Yet Flood Forecasting Method using Space Technology and GIS (for operational use) Applications of Space Technology and GIS
Flood Forecasting by using (IFAS) (Space Technology and GIS )
Applications of Space Technology and GIS Applications of Space Technology and GIS
Flood Hazard Map for Zalun and Seiktha of Ayeyarwady Region
Applications of Space Technology and GIS Applications of Space Technology and GIS
Applications of Space Technology and GIS
In Seismological Services
Waveform captured by VBB Epicenter location map from VBB VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) Sensor and server Installed at Nay Pyi Taw on 2008. (donated by CEA)
ESCAP/RIMES installed one broadband station at Sittwe in 2009 for the earthquake monitoringtoring systemsystem andand DMHDMH alsoalso use that station for global earthquake observation. Applications of Space Technology and GIS
Two Sea Level Gauges (for Tsunami Warning) installed on 2006 (donated by UNESCOIOC)
Applications of Space Technology and GIS
GPS Stations under DMH (with EOS)
GPS installed on 2012 . Hakha . Kani . Shwebo . Sint Gu
GPS installed on 2011 . Gyophyu . Ingale . Waow . Kyaikhteeyo Key challenges and difficulties in promoting the applications of space technology and GIS
Limitation of ….
Satellite images receiving ground station High and very high resolution satellite images Own weather news channel (or) communication channel to broadcast weather news and early warning in case of disaster risk reduction Modernized infrastructures Establishment of geo-portal based on GIS technologies integrated with national and regional agencies National wide risk assessment based on space and GIS technology Capacity building on space technology and GIS applications in disaster risk reduction
Needs and Gaps
Software Licening for RS and GIS
Modernized infrastructure such as, High Performance Computers,
Scanner, GPS with camera, Photo Copy Machine, etc;
Very High & High Resolution Satellite Images
Satellite Technology and Knowledge
Facilitate Technical and Financial assistance
Short Term and Long Term fellowship for Space Technology and
RS & GIS
Training specialized for Remote Sensing and satellite data handling
and processing Future Plans Map of Radar Monitoring (3) stations Map of (AWS) Network (30)stations
Putao
Hkamty Myitkyina
Bhamo
Kalaymyo Lashio
Hakha
Monywa Mandalay Kyineton Meikhtila Taunggyi Nansam
Ma gway Sittwe Nay P yi Taw Loikaw
Kyaukpyu
Taungoo Mandalay Thandwe
Gwa Hmawbi Bago Kyaukpyu Hpaa n Pathei Yangon
Laputta Mawlamyin
Dawei Yangon
Kawthuang
Future plans:
• To promote the Numerical weather Prediction System • To upgrade the RegCM Model • To Substitute conventional instruments to advanced instruments. • To install modernize weather radars to cover the coastal regions. • To upgrade DMH’s Data collection and processing system with automation. • To enhance Climate Services, Application and Modeling • Dense Meteorological and Hydrological observational networks • Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) • Upper air observation facilities (Pilot balloon, wind, moisture, etc) • More instruments to observe radiation, evaporation, sun shine, ozone, upper air, wind and temperature • High gust anemometer for coastal station • To promote the Early Warning System Future plans:
Install flood monitoring system (CCTV for surveillance) Install the automatic telemetry system Upgrade the water level gauging network Install the siren at flash flood area Upgrade the communication and dissemination systems Upgrade the flood forecasting center Develop the flood hazard map and flood risk map Develop the appropriate the flood simulated model Automatic data exchange system To promote the Capacity Building To promote using Space Technology and GIS for the Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar , cooperating and coordinating with International Organizations