FOLLOWING the powerful earthquake in Mandalay, Tatmadaw members, Myanmar Police Force, Fire Brigade, foreign rescue teams, departmental staff, social organisations and locals are working together in the affected regions to conduct rescue and reconstruction.
Lt-Gen Thet Pon from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and officials visited damaged religious buildings and public infrastructure in Sagaing, including Rajamani Cula (Kaunghmudaw) Pagoda, Sagaing Technological University, Zanakarama Monastery, Laykyun Manaung Pagoda and many more. They inspected clearing works and coordinated necessary assistance yesterday.
In Mandalay Region, Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and Central Command Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw Ko Htike inspected the clearing of debris at Royal city wall area, repairs at Mandalay International Airport, and the resumption of regular flights. They also visited areas in TadaU, inspecting reconstruction progress at collapsed structures and meeting with local families, providing them with food supplies.
Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and officials also visited religious sites such as Chanthagyi Pagoda and Mahamuni Buddha Image in Mandalay, checking on ongoing reconstruction works and donating cash and offerings to senior monks.
Similarly, Lt-Gen Myo Thant Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and officials visited Pyilonenaing Ward in Kyaukse, where they inspected the clearing of hazardous buildings using heavy machinery. They instructed teams to systematically carry out the operations to ensure workplace safety and coordinated with officials to address additional needs based on reports presented at the site.
In Kyaukse District, inspection teams were formed to assess earthquake-affected buildings using the SOP. As of today, inspections have been completed on 2,152 buildings. Of these, 1,904 buildings were found to be repairable, while 248 buildings were identified as dangerous structures that must be prioritized for demolition. Among the dangerous structures, 174 buildings have already been cleared, and 74 buildings remain to be addressed. Necessary repairs and clearances are systematically carried out according to the findings.
They also visited the ongoing repairs at the Cement Silo of the Sinmin Cement Factory, as well as the soil testing operations. After reviewing the situation, they instructed that electricity be restored promptly to the facility. They emphasized the importance of completing the repairs swiftly to ensure the resumption of operations and coordinated necessary actions based on the reports from the responsible officials. — MNA/KZL
