35th North-East Monsoon Forum

35th North-East Monsoon Forum

Nay Pyi Taw, November 10, 2026

The opening ceremony of the 35th North-East Monsoon Forum 2026 was held today at the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center in Nay Pyi Taw. It was organized by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), the Ministry of Transport. 

Dr. Kyaw Moe Oo, Director General of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), delivered the opening remarks at this forum. Departmental representatives from disaster management, agriculture, water resources management and other related sectors, together with officials and staffs from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, attended the forum, with a total of 47 participants.

The forum discussed the review of meteorological and hydrological forecasts and agro-meteorological conditions during the 2026 Southwest Monsoon Season; the seasonal weather outlook and water level forecasts for the 2026–2027 Northeast Monsoon Season; and lessons learned by relevant sectors during the 2026 Southwest Monsoon Season. The discussions also covered the prevailing Strong El Niño conditions in 2026-2027 and their sectoral impacts and potential impacts on river water levels during the low-flow period, and seismic disaster potential in Myanmar and after events of the Mandalay Earthquake. Moreover, the forum emphasized the importance of effectively utilizing the forecasts for the 2026–2027 winter season and implementing appropriate preparedness measures to mitigate the potential impacts associated with the El Niño phenomenon.