Referring to the GFH (Google Flood Hub) weather forecast at 1:50 pm on 7 September, meteorologist U Win Naing said on heavy rains following Yagi typhoon remnants and a possible depression in the Bay of Bengal that it is high time for previously flood-hit regions to prepare own embankment in advance.
According to the image, colours for the Ayeyawady, Hlaing, Bago and Sittoung rivers were changed from the previous green (standard) to orange (warning level), red (danger level) and crimson (extreme level), and it was worsened by the underwater in the rivers.
In addition, heavy rains are likely in Sagaing, Mandalay regions, Nay Pyi Taw, and Shan State from 8 to 11 September due to the remnants of the Yagi typhoon. There is also heavy rainfall in lower Myanmar because of a likely depression.
Therefore, he forecast that it is high time to prepare flood preventive measures in flood-prone areas, including dams and dykes in the eastern and western parts of Bago mountain range. — TWA/ZN/ED
