Applications of Space Technology and GIS for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development in

Ms. Tin Yi Deputy Director Department of Meteorology and Hydrology MYANMAR

Natural hazards

 Meteorological • 2006 Apr  Hydrological • 2008 May  Geological • 2010 Oct • 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 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 () S New Delhi Responsibilities of DMH Warning, Bulletin, Forecast and News . Cyclone Warning  Daily Weather/Water Level . 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 in SATAID software Analyze Cloud Pattern Calculate Wind Vector, Vortex Calculate Cloud Top Temperature Analyze 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

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 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