DUE to changing weather patterns and climate change, people are increasingly facing various natural phenomena. These changes can lead to extreme heat, intense rainfall, and strong winds. Therefore, the public needs to stay alert and be aware of these unusual weather events in order to stay safe.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology is also regularly issuing timely information and warnings whenever unusual weather conditions arise. In some parts of the country, continuous heavy rainfall may lead to flooding or related disasters. Therefore, people living near rivers and in affected or low-lying areas, as well as hilly areas, are especially urged to stay alert and take necessary precautions.
The department warned that due to the Typhoon “Kajiki” which moved from Tonkin Bay of Vietnam, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyawady, and Taninthayi regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, and Shan states with regionally and isolated heavy falls in some Regions and States till 29 August 2025. Occasionally, squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along the Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 miles per hour. Wave height will be about 10-12 feet in off and along the Myanmar Coasts.
Due to possible impacts of the remnant typhoon, heavy rainfall can cause landslides and flash flooding in some areas. If such events happen, people’s homes may be inundated, and roads in low-lying areas may be submerged, making transportation difficult or causing road blockages. In particular, there is a risk of health-related issues and the spread of waterborne diseases such as diarrheal diseases, so the public is advised to take special precautions. Moreover, people from flood-prone areas need to take collection of fresh water for drinking as a priority. They have to take lessons from past storm events to overcome various challenges.
Therefore, individuals all over the country have to be cautious of landslide risks and falling rocks similar to the occurrences in recent storms, while those living near rivers and streams should closely follow the warnings issued by the department to stay safe from possible flooding and storm-related dangers. As such, people should be aware of natural disasters such as heavy rainfall with strong winds, thunder, lightning strikes, lightning, hail, flash floods, and landslides in hilly areas and near small rivers, and should make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flights, and irrigation dams.
