1. Meeting on Tsunami Recovery Impact Assessment & Monitoring System 3-5 May, 2006 Bangkok

2. Impact of Tsunami on Local Communities Myanmar

3. Direction of the Tsunami Earthquake
The red wave was very strong wave and fortunately Myanmar was slightly effected by pink wave.

4. Why Myanmar was less affected (2)
The south was protected from the full impact of the tsunami by numerous offshore islands (Myeik archipelago)
It was full moon on 26 December resulting in many people not out on the sea for fishing
It was low tide at the time of the tsunami resulting in less impact
Population density in the areas hit were low

5. Myanmar
Due to the Earthquake, some coastal regions were hit by tidal waves. Ayeyarwaddy Division, Tanantharyi Division, Yangon Division and Rakhine State were slightly effected by earthquake on

6. The organo-gram for Disaster Preparedness and Response
National Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Resettlement Committee
State / Division Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Resettlement Committee
State/Division Disaster Preparedness Subcommittee
State/Division Disaster Relief and
Resettlement sub committee
Working Committee on
(a) Transport
(b) Security
(c) Information

7. State / Division Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Resettlement Committee
Chairman
Deputy Commander or Chairman of State / Division Peace and Development Council
Secretary
S/D Director
Fire Services Department
Duties and Responsibilities
To draw state / divisional plan for disaster preparedness and relief and draw distinct / township plans in line with State/Division plan. Formulation of disaster preparedness plan and preventive measures.
To form distinct / township disaster preparedness, relief and resettlement committee and subcommittees and also form committee at ward and village tract level.

8. State/Division Disaster Preparedness Sub-committee
Chairman
Secretary of State / Division Peace and Development Council
Secretary
S/D Director
Social Welfare Department
Duties and Responsibilities
To implement preparedness and prevention activities as
planned by State/Division working committee.
To monitor planned activities actually implemented in case
of emergency and prepare activities schedules to be
forwarded to high authorities.
-To co-ordinate and communicate with township working
committee in disaster prevention and preparedness.
- To supervise and assist township working committee.
- To assign 24 hours duty to disseminate and receive MRTV news
or announcement on meteorology / Hydrology information in case
of impending disaster.

9. State/Division Disaster Relied and Resettlement Sub-committee
Chairman
Director
(General Administration)
Secretary
S/D Director
(Social Welfare Department )
Duties and Responsibilities
To locate shelter sites or buildings as camp for
victim as temporary settlement.
To transport the victims to the nearest shelter and
provide food, safe water and medical treatment.
To Plan for the health and prevention of
communicable diseases among the victims.
To collect exact lists of victims for distribution of
relief materials.

10. Public Health and Emergency Response and Management Team Ministry of Health
Central Team
Director General
Deputy Director General
All Directors

11. Emergency Management Supporting Team
Deputy Director CMSD
Deputy Director Laboratory
Deputy Director Planning
Deputy Director Finance
Deputy Director General Adminstration
Epidemiologists

12. State & Division Emergency Management Team
Divisional/State Health Director
Medical Superintendant
Physician
Pediatrician
Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon
Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Psychiatrist
Microbiologist / Pathologist
Deputy Divisional/State Health Director
Team Leader (Disease Control)
(All hospitals have emergency health management plan (Mass casualty plan))

13. Myanmar
Ayarwaddy
Some coastal regions in Myanmar suffered loss of lives and property owing to the aftershocks in the Earthquake that occurred on

15. Labutta Township Ngaputaw Township Bogale Township Affected Village
HouseHolds
Pop:
Death
Injury
Loss of Property 7
337
1138 25 41
(99) boats
(8) schools
(4) rice factory
(1) Pagoda
Ngaputaw Township 9
108
1007 5 -
(19) boats
bridge
Pagodas
Bogale Township
Urban - 1
Collapse of
Wall

16. Prof. Mya Oo, Deputy Minister for Health, went to Latbutta township,
Ayeyarwaddy Division which was the most affected area and supervised post disaster management and gave necessary assistance

17. Ayeyarwaddy Division Peace and Development Council Chairman, Southwest Command Commander, Maj. Gen.Soe Naing, Minister for Social Welfare Relief and Resettlement Maj. Gen. Sein Htwa, Acting Director General, Department of Health, Dr.Tin Win Maung and Team visited the disaster hit area along Southern coastal strips in Ayeyarwaddy Division by helicopter.
:30 PM

18. Acting Director General, Director (Public Health), Deputy Director
(Epidemiology) and Divisional Health Director were also in this team

19. Access to the affected area was very difficult and the team members, had to use motorcycles to get there.

20. The team met the disaster victims in Htanbingone villages, PyinSalu township and explained about the assistance to be rendered by the state

21. Next the team presented clothes, food, drugs and necessary items
Next the team presented clothes, food, drugs and necessary items. The disaster killed (17) people, most were children and destroyed some temporary huts along the coastal area.

22. They also visited Pyinsalu township hospital
They also visited Pyinsalu township hospital. (11) victims were admitted to the hospital.
This mother and her 3 months old baby were hit by the tidal waves and swept away. The baby was totally buried in the sand sand and the Health Team led by Dr. Yin Yin Aye searched and resuscitated the baby. Both have recovered.

23. Then the Team visited Kwinpauk and Kyaukkalat village, they met the victims and provided necessary assistance. The disaster destroyed some houses along the coast killing (10) peoples from that area.
at 8:35 AM

24. Myanmar
Co Co Kyun

25. Co Co Kyun
Traditional customs may save people from dying. Many people from Co Co Kyun were saved by their traditional custom. Every Full moon day, due to the rise of the waves, nobody went to the sea for fishing. Fortunately, 26 December was full moon day and everybody stayed in their homes.
Seismic gap or end point - subduction zone is near Cocogyun.
Water level was unexpectedly lowered down to (6)ft. from normal level.

26. Myanmar
Rakkhine State

27. Rakhine State Affected Township Death Sittwe Manaung Thandwe Ramree
Kyaukpyu
Gwa
Myebon
Taungup 2 1 4
Total 22
No coastal area was affected and only fishermen were killed by the tidal wave in the sea.

28. Myanmar
Tanintharyi

29. Kaw Thaung District Tanintharyi Division
Affected
Village HH
Pop:
Death
Properties 7 92
447 8
(44) Boats
(3) Warehouses
(1) Bridge
Chairman of Tanintharyi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command, Maj. Gen. Ohn Myint made arrangements on relief and resettlement to be carried out for victims of tidal waves triggered by a strong earthquake.

30. This is wooden jetty for small boats from Aung Par villages
This is wooden jetty for small boats from Aung Par villages. It was damaged.

31. This is another village Kan Po MarTan villages
This is another village Kan Po MarTan villages. (15) household were damaged killing (5) people.
Some local bridges were also destroyed by the tidal wave.
The tidal wave reach up to this level.

32. This Bridge named Palone Tone Tone was built by the community But on , Tsunami destroyed part of the bridge

33. Total Loss of Life and Properties
(61) deaths, 43 injured
(592) houses of 17 villages were destroyed
(3205) people of (638) household were homeless.

34. Immediate Intervention by Ministry of Health
Emergency Medical Care
Supply of Emergency Health Kits
Establish early warning surveillance system
Water and sanitation
Provision of Food
Immunization
Vector Control
Health education and social mobilization

35. Overall purpose of Ministry of Health
Overall purpose of Ministry of Health Protect the health of survivors and other vulnerable people affected by disaster. Monitoring Public Health to provide early warning of emerging healht threats , timely and necessary response. Facilitating early recovery and rehabilitation.

36. Issues addressed Capicity building - Training
Facilities for Disaster Management
- Emergency Health Kits
- Life Jackets
- Warehouses for storage of supplies
- Temporary water Supply
- Temporary Camps
Strengthen Early Warning System
Upgrading of Laboratory Facilities
Communication and Transportation Facilities

37. Thank You