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4 years ago

Dam operation in Myanmar reduces flood damage by up to 60%!

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Quantitative assessment of flood risk with evaluation of the effectiveness of dam operation for flood control: A case of the Bago River Basin of Myanmar
Badri Bhakta Shrestha, Akiyuki Kawasaki

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Flood risk in the Bago River Basin of Myanmar was assessed using a model that considered dam operation for flood control. The study found that the dam operation reduced flood damage to buildings, assets, and agriculture by approximately 40%, 60%, and 10%, respectively.