THE Myanma Port Authority has issued a warning for residents living along the banks of the Yangon River to make preparations due to higher-than-normal tides expected from 14 to 18 July. During this period, tides are forecast to reach between 20.01 feet and 20.70 feet above the chart datum.
While the tide levels are not considered alarming, this notification has been issued to ensure that citizens residing along the riverbanks are aware and can take precautionary measures.
According to historical records, the Yangon River reached a record high of 22 feet in 2014 and 2015. However, because the water level is expected to exceed the baseline of 20 feet, residents in riverbanks and low-lying regions are advised to be vigilant.
In a similar update, meteorologist U Win Naing has issued a three-day rainfall forecast from 8 to 11 July with the designation of heavy rainfall zones (Yellow/Orange Zones) for Ayeyawady, Bago, and Taninthayi regions, as well as Mon and Kayin states, and Yangon Region. — TWA/ZN
