The Kachin State Government held an El Niño disaster awareness talk at the Sankar temporary displacement camp in Myitkyina at 10:30 am yesterday.
Kachin State Chief Minister U Khet Htein Nan highlighted that while the regional government is implementing precautionary measures against El Niño-induced hazards, public cooperation and awareness are vital to minimizing damage and responding effectively to natural disasters.
Departmental officials briefed temporarily displaced families on the science behind El Niño, the impacts of global climate change, and preventive health practices. Following presentations and inquiries from camp residents, the Chief Minister outlined current preparations to prevent water shortages and deliver healthcare services. Concluding the event, state ministers and representatives from local women’s affairs and maternal and child welfare supervisory committees distributed educational pamphlets detailing preparedness guidelines to camp households. — State IPRD/ST
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