1. Recent Water-related News

1-1 Tsunami and Liquefaction after the Earthquake in Indonesia (Sulawesi)

- October 8, 2018 Aljazeera, "Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: All the latest updates" (Link)

1-2 Tsunami after Anak Krakatau Volcano activities in Indonesia (Sunda Strait)

- December 26, 2018 The Straits Times, "Indonesian tsunami: Torrential rains pound villages, hampering aid efforts in coastal areas around Sunda Strait" (Link)

1-3 Tropical Storm Usman in Philippines

- January 6, 2019 The Philippine Star, "Death toll from Usman, landslides climbs to 126" (Link)

2. International Conferences, Forums and Programs

2-1 Malaysia-Japan Meetings

The meetings of Malaysia's DID (Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources) and Japan's MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) were held in Malaysia between January 21 through 24, 2019.
The purpose was to make more localized and advanced strategy to improve flood forecasting and warning in both countries.
Participants from the two governmental organizations, Japan's ICHARM (International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management) and IDI deepened mutual understanding by introduction of the current flood forecast and warning systems, technical visits and discussion about the future plan.

2-2 Myanmar-Japan Workshop

The 5th Disaster Management Collaboration Dialogue Workshop between Myanmar and Japan was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on February 6, 2019.
The workshop was based on the MOC (Memorandum of Cooperation) in the fields of Water Resource Management, Water-related Disaster Management and Climate Change Adaptation between Myanmar and Japan.
More than 70 people from such governmental agencies as Myanmar's IWUMD, DWIR, DMH, DDM, Japan's MLIT, JICA, JBP, ICHARM and JWA attended. The theme of the workshop was flood management efforts in Bago river basin.

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