Impact of flooding reduced (water safety)

How do we lay Sandbags? (Source: EVRECA) Place down a layer of plastic sheeting to act as the water proofing membrane. Lay sandbags like brickwork

Flood emergency interventions refer to long-term sustainable measures to reduce the impact of flood hazards and actions to carry out during a flood emergency.  It

For all the possible interventions related to buffering rainwater, different types of stakeholder engagement would be necessary. Below an overview is given of three aspects

The existing situation in Ward 5 is that flooding takes place in various locations in the ward, mostly when heavy rain and high tide coincide.

To create new buffer areas, hydrological data is needed: how much water are we dealing with? What are the rain patterns, what are the tidal

Data collection During the first phase of the project, we gathered information through engagement with the Ward Officer, YCDC and residents on the existing drainage

YCDC drainage proposal: Design; Outlet 1 & 4; Presentation to YCDC on improving drainage towards outlet 1 & 4: Improving the current drainage system through

Stakeholders that have been involved are: YCDC: Drainage Officer of Thaketa township YCDC: Drainage and Wastewater Management Authority (DWMA), Yangon Community: Ward Officer We worked

As part of the Thaketa Climate Resilient project, one of the aims is to improve the drainage system for Ward 5, and decrease the impact

There are two reasons to use pumps to get rid of water in a certain area. The first one is after a flood event –