27 Sep 18 - Global New Light Of Myanmar - The mass death of clams that occurred in Pyarpinlahar creek and its vicinity in Tapyuchaing island, Kyaukmyaung village-tract, An Township, Kyaukpyu District, is not due to polluted water and the species of clam in question could have died due to exces...
The River Basin Management Approach - A Pilot in the Bago River Sub-basin Area
The Bago River Sub-basin Management Plan was presented on 20 September, 2018. On behalf of NIVA, the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Ingrid Nesheim presented on how the project came into existence. The Bago River Sub-basin Management Plan brings...
Techilek rain causes temporary closure of border markets
19 Sep 18 - Eleven Myanmar - TAUNGGYI- As the Techilek-Maesai creek in eastern Shan State started swelling due to heavy rains yesterday, shops in Thai-Myanmar border markets have been closed temporarily, according to the locals from Tarchileik. The torrential rain poured down since yeste...
Taninthayi Township starts rehabilitation activities
11 Sep 18 - Eleven Myanmar - MYEIK- Rehabilitation activities have been carried out as the Taninthayi River's water level decreased below the danger level and schools have reopened. The Tanintharyi Region and its surrounding villages suffered four times from Tanintharyi River floods duri...
Shwebo drought leaves farmers in trouble, kills plants
11 Sep 18 - Eleven Myanmar - Shwebo District in Sagaing Region has been hit by a untimely drought causing difficulty with monsoon paddy growing while outright leading some plantations to wither and die, according to local sources. In the district, the areas without access to a dam that have to...
Water still covers lower areas of Taungoo
7 Sep 18 - Eleven Myanmar - Taungoo – Water levels of Sittaung River in Taungoo and Bago River is swollen again for third time above its danger level on September 6, sources said. Staff Officer Myo Myint Aung from Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of Taungoo district said, "The water lev...
Hswar Dam to restore water for summer paddy: irrigation minister
6 Sep 18 - Hswar Dam, which inner wall of a spillway collapsed, will be restored water for summer paddy, said Dr Aung Thu, Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation during a press conference held at Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on September 5. "The ministry will repair the dam ...
Integrated Assessment of Groundwater Use for Improving Livelihoods in the Dry Zone of Myanmar
This report is part of a broader study conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in collaboration with the National Engineering and Planning Services (NEPS), and Myanmar Marketing Research and Development (MMRD) Research Services, under the 'Sustainable 2 management of water ...
Mandalay battles littering curse and clogged drains
3 Sep 18 - Myanmar Times - When it rains, it is a nightmare for Ma Su, who lives between 65th and Tharaphi streets in Mandalay. Heavy rain always causes flooding in the ward where she lives. "Flooding always happens in the rainy season. Because of the floodwater, motorcycles often break down. ...
Four dead, three missing after Myanmar dam overflow
1 Sep 18 - Mizzima - Floods from a dam breach in Central Myanmar has left four people dead and three missing, a ministry official confirmed Friday, the first casualties reported two days after a portion of the levee collapsed from heavy monsoon rains. The deceased were three men and ...
Authorities allow Yangon-Bagan trains to resume operations
31 Aug 18 - Eleven Myanmar - Transport authorities had allowed Yangon-Bagan train schedules to restart after flooding occurred on August 29, which prevented the trains from operating. The trains will begin running again starting from August 30. But the trains running on Yangon-Mandal...
Floods continue to occur in lower areas of Bago
28 Aug 18 - Floods are continuing to occur in lower areas of Bago as water level in Bago River had overflowed for more than a month, sources said. Source: Eleven Myanmar Water level in Bago River increased for the second time starting from July 19 and some lower areas of Bago such as Zaing (so...
Drought hits central Myanmar
27 Aug 18 - Farmers in the central Myanmar are facing difficulty in growing seasonal crops as there is a shortage of water due to drought. Source: Eleven Myanmar Farmers in some regions in Mandalay, Magway and Sagaing have to rely only on rainwater to grow crops. Due to less rains, only farmer...
Myanmar comes in 2nd on list of countries most prone to water-related disasters
21 Aug 18 - Myanmar is ranked 2nd on the list of countries with the highest amount of dangers caused by water, said Dr Khin Ni Ni Thein, Secretary of the National-level Water Resources Committee Advisory Board. Writer: May Thin Kyi Due to heavy rains, rivers and creeks are flooded with rain wa...