March 10, 2026
YANGON – In the past 11 years, a total of 254,100 homes have been damaged by strong winds, with the 2016-2017 fiscal year being the year with the highest number of homes damaged.
Throughout Myanmar, during the spring and summer months, as daytime temperatures gradually rise, thermal convection clouds develop, which can lead to the formation of thunderstorms in the afternoon/evening. Along the path of these thunderstorms, weather phenomena such as strong winds, strong winds accompanied by thunder, lightning, hail, and scattered thunderstorms often occur. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issues timely information on these weather phenomena.
Over the past 11 years, a total of 254,100 homes have been damaged by strong winds, with the 2016-2017 fiscal year experiencing the highest number of homes damaged by strong winds, resulting in deaths and injuries.
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement prioritised houses with weak structural integrity that could be damaged by strong winds, such as roofs falling off or collapsing, and reinforced, renovated, and repaired houses to make them more resistant to strong winds, with the participation of local administrative organisations, social organisations, and local people.
Over the eight-year period from the 2016-2017 fiscal year to the 2024-2025 fiscal year, technical support has been provided to more than 86,000 houses to make them wind-resistant. Preparations are being made to make houses wind-resistant and to raise awareness about wind hazards during the annual wind-resistant period, from the end of winter to the transition to summer, and before the monsoon.