ILEA001304670: Death toll from cyclone Mocha rises to 21 in Myanmar

Scorching heatwave hits Myanmar

STORY: Scorching heatwave hits Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people in Yangon 2. various of intense heat waves STORYLINE: Myanmar is bracing for a scorching summer as temperatures steadily rise nationwide. According to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, Friday saw daytime temperatures in Sagaing region and eastern Shan state soaring 5 degrees Celsius above April averages. Similarly, temperatures in other regions, including Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Magway, northern and southern Shan state, Chin state, and Kayah state, surged 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above their usual averages. The Ministry of Health issued health guidelines on Friday to address heat-related disorders as temperatures climb across the Southeast Asian nation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

Over 120,000 students sit for matriculation exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 120,000 students sit for matriculation exam in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangon's exam centers for the exam 2. various of students preparing for the matriculation exam STORYLINE: A total of 128,801 students sat for the nationwide matriculation examination of Myanmar on Monday, the first day of the exam for the academic year 2023-24, the official television channel MRTV reported on Monday. The figure represents 87.9 percent of the students who had registered for the nationwide matric exam, the media report said, adding that 146,523 students had registered for the exam. Of them, 8,428 students sat at 47 exam centers in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. The exam was held at a total of 841 exam centers, including 830 exam centers across the country and 11 overseas exam centers, it said. The total number of students who sat for the exam this year

Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day

STORY: Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:12 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Union Day event in Nay Pyi Taw STORYLINE: Myanmar commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Union Day with a state ceremony in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on Monday morning. The Union Day marked the historic moment on Feb. 12, 1947, when the country's national hero General Aung San, along with over 20 ethnic leaders, signed the Panglong Agreement, pledging to strive for regaining independence from British colonialists. In his Union Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that independence and sovereignty gained through union spirit of all ethnic people will continue to be protected only through union spirit. Min Aung Hlaing also urged all ethnic people to protect the country for long-term existence with union spirit. Over 1,000 representatives from gover

Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar

STORY: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: BAGO, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people wading through flood water in Bago 2. various of people rowing boats through floodwater 3. various of flood victims taking shelter at a monastery 4. various of donations of food and bottled drinking water for flood victims STORYLINE: Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. Daw Lay Shwe Sin Oo, a director from the Department of Disaster Management under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, told Xinhua on Friday that five people, including three from Mon State and two from Rakhine State, were reported to have died so far during this monsoon in the floods. The regions and states affected by the natural disasters during the monsoon s

Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months

STORY: Myanmar extends state of emergency for 6 more months DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Yangon 3. various of Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council's meeting (courtesy of MRTV) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): KHINE THAZIN THINN, Xinhua reporter "Myanmar's National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) on Monday announced the extension of the state of emergency in the country for six more months." According to the council's statement signed by Acting President U Myint Swe, the emergency period was extended in accordance with the Section 425 of the State Constitution for six more months starting from Aug. 1. The acting president said in the statement that the extension was made based on the discussions and decisions made by all NDSC members attending the council's meeting on Monday. At the meeting held in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, the NDSC members agreed that it is

China-donated relief supplies for cyclone-hit regions arrive in Myanmar

STORY: China-donated relief supplies for cyclone-hit regions arrive in Myanmar DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony of the donation STORYLINE: The first batch of cyclone relief supplies donated by the Chinese government arrived at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport on Monday and were handed over to the Myanmar side. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai and officials from Yangon Regional Disaster Management Committee attended the handover ceremony at the airport. Speaking at the ceremony, Thein expressed gratitude to China for providing assistance to areas affected by the cyclone in Myanmar, saying that it exemplifies the spirit of being good neighbors. The China-donated relief supplies will be sent to Rakhine State by ship as fast as possible, he said. For his part, Chen said that it is the first batch of relief supplies, including mosquito nets and blankets, don

Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar

STORY: Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue workers removing fallen trees in cyclone-hit areas 2. various of rescue workers cleaning cyclone-hit areas STORYLINE: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has surpassed 140 as of Friday afternoon, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) reported on Friday. On Thursday, 97 deaths were newly reported, including six local residents and 91 from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, the information team said. Cyclone Mocha damaged 183,024 houses, 1,711 religious buildings, 59 monasteries, 1,397 schools, 227 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports, and 340 departmental buildings, it said. The regions and states battered by Mocha included Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, it said. Local authori

Death toll from cyclone Mocha increases to 48 in Myanmar

STORY: Death toll from cyclone Mocha increases to 48 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue workers 2. various of the cyclone-hit areas STORYLINE: The death toll from cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has reached 48 as of Wednesday afternoon, state media reported on Thursday. According to the Mirror Daily, cyclone Mocha damaged 44,928 houses, 376 religious buildings, 59 monasteries, 439 schools, 59 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports, and 158 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. Mocha caused the loss of property in 1,068 wards or villages in the Southeast Asian country, it said. Myanmar issued declarations of natural disaster-affected areas for 17 townships in Rakhine state on Monday and four townships in Chin state

5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar

STORY: 5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cyclone-hit areas in Rakhine State STORYLINE: Five people have been killed after the extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha swept into Myanmar on Sunday, state media reported on Monday. "Due to well preparations, the powerful storm was successfully overcome with least causalities," the State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman Min Aung Hlaing said on Monday. The death toll includes two from Tachileik township in Shan State, one each from Sittwe and Taungup towns in Rakhine State, and one from Yekyi town in Ayeyarwady Region. According to the media report, cyclone Mocha damaged 864 houses, 11 religious buildings, 16 monasteries, 64 schools, 14 hospitals and clinics, 7 telecom towers, 71 lamp posts, and 38 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay a

6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar

STORY: 6 killed, over 100 injured after tornado hits central Myanmar DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tornado-hit areas 2. various of rescue work after tornado STORYLINE: Six people were killed and 109 others injured after a deadly tornado hit central Myanmar on Friday, local authorities said. The tornado struck the villages in Lewe township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory at around 6:45 p.m. local time (GMT 1215) on Friday, the Myanmar Fire Services Department said. "Six died on the spot and 109 others were injured due to the heavy winds. 16 of the injured were in critical condition," a local police officer told Xinhua on Saturday, adding that no more deaths were reported until this morning. The death toll included two males and four females, the fire services department said, adding that more than 200 houses were also damaged due to the tornado. The injured are being treated at the hospitals in Nay Pyi Taw Union

Death toll from cyclone Mocha rises to 21 in Myanmar

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