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Myanmar's health ministry issues heat advisory amid soaring temperature

STORY: Myanmar's health ministry issues heat advisory amid soaring temperature SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:18 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of intense heat waves 2. various of Ngwe Saung beach in Pathein, Ayeyarwady region 3. various of people in Yangon STORYLINE: As temperatures continue to rise across Myanmar, the ministry of health is advising citizens to take precautions to protect their wellbeing, according to the ministry's statements on Thursday. The health ministry's advisory included guidelines for staying safe during periods of high heat and avoiding exposure to harmful ultraviolet light. The ministry's guidelines featured tips for recognizing and managing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and first aid measures. According to meteorological reports, many regions across the country are experiencing a spike in temperatures, surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in many areas. U Hla Tun, a director from Myanmar's Dep

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MYANMAR-AYEYARWADY-BEACH-DAILY LIFE

(240216) -- PATHEIN, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man rides a horse on Ngwe Saung beach in Pathein, Ayeyarwady region, Myanmar, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-AYEYARWADY-BEACH-DAILY LIFE

(240216) -- PATHEIN, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Locals enjoy leisure time at the Ngwe Saung beach in Pathein, Ayeyarwady region, Myanmar, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BANDUNG-ANGKLUNG-MAKING

(230210) -- BANDUNG, Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes an angklung, a traditional bamboo music instrument at Saung Angklung Udjo workshop in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BANDUNG-ANGKLUNG-MAKING

(230210) -- BANDUNG, Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker selects a bamboo to make an angklung, a traditional bamboo music instrument at Saung Angklung Udjo workshop in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

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Burmese harps regaining popularity

YANGON, Myanmar - A craftsman talks about Saung-gauk, traditional Burmese harps, which are regaining popularity for their intricate sound, at his workshop in Yangon, Myanmar, in September 2014.

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Burmese harps on display in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar - Saung-gauk, traditional Burmese harps, made by a craftsman are on display in Yangon, Myanmar, in September 2014.

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MYANMAR-YANGON-MOVIE THEATERS-REOPENING

(220324) -- YANGON, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 24, 2022 shows the shuttered Shae Saung Cinema in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar's Ministry of Information has announced to reopen about 60 movie theaters in the country starting on April 17, in accordance with Health Ministry's COVID-19 prevention and control measures. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-MOVIE THEATERS-REOPENING

(220324) -- YANGON, March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the shuttered Shae Saung Cinema in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, on March 24, 2022. Myanmar's Ministry of Information has announced to reopen about 60 movie theaters in the country starting on April 17, in accordance with Health Ministry's COVID-19 prevention and control measures. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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Burmese harps on display in Yangon

YANGON, Myanmar - Saung-gauk, traditional Burmese harps, made by a craftsman are on display in Yangon, Myanmar, in September 2014. (Kyodo)