It is necessary to seek advice from the earthquake and construction professionals in
rebuilding the offices and departments to have resilience to earthquakes in the long run.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspected the loss and damage to ministerial offices caused by the Mandalay earthquake in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Accompanied by SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Council Secretary General Aung Lin Dwe, Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Union ministers and the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, the Senior General looked into damaged parts at the offices of the Union Supreme Court and the Ministry of Labour, collapsed retaining walls of the Legal Affairs Ministry, buildings of the Ministry of Planning and Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the head office of the Social Security Board under the Ministry of Labour, and temporary accommodation for service personnel. Union-level dignitaries and Union ministers reported to the Senior General on loss and damage to the buildings, the opening of temporary offices to carry out office work, and providing temporary accommodation for staff families.
In his response, the Senior General stressed the need to promptly move away important documents, machinery and movable materials from the offices. It is necessary to seek advice from earthquake and construction professionals in rebuilding the offices and departments to have resilience to earthquakes in the long run. In constructing the buildings, it is necessary to systematically plan and equip the required water and electrical lines to ensure long-term durability. The government will systematically provide temporary housing for staff families. The government will arrange temporary accommodation for staff families systematically. Moreover, it is necessary to supply drinking water and safe water to the staff families, and the government has planned to provide a convenient food supply for service personnel. — MNA/ TTA
