Kawkareik 23 March

Talks on prevention of floods in conjunction with a disaster drill were conducted at a monastery in the Kanni village in the town of Kawkareik, Kayin state this morning.

At the talks, U Min Thi Ha, head of Kawkareik Township Disasters Management Department delivered talks about measures to be carried out before and after disasters while U Myat Htike, deputy commander of the Township Red Cross Society imparted knowledge about first aids in the event of drowning and snake bite as well as in the transportation of patients.

Then, departmental personnel from the Township GAD, MPF, Fire Services Department, Disaster Management Department, Myanmar Red Cross Society, the District IPRD and Public Health Department conducted a flood drill. A total of 160 local people observed the emergency drill.— Khin Myo Win ( District IPRD)
Translated by Khine Thaw