New weather forecasts a step towards disaster risk reduction

Source(s): Myanmar Times, the - Myanmar Consolidated Media Co. Ltd

Every town in Myanmar is to have its own weather forecasts, says the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

“We currently support weather forecasting for regions and states. Extending our service to every town will help farmers, livestock breeders and the health-care service,” said department deputy director U Chit Kyaw said last week.

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