TATMADAW members, Myanmar Police Force members, foreign rescue squads and volunteers are making concerted efforts in rescue and rehabilitation operations in the Mandalay earthquake-affected areas.
Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) inspected the collective cleaning activities at Mandalay Hill.
He proceeded to Sky Villa and observed the preparatory measures to demolish “A” building, clearing of debris from the areas where buildings were demolished, and systematic storage of items found during the clearing processes of Sky Villa at the receipt and transfer team temporary office and systematic return of items to the rightful owners.
He inspected the completed demolition and ongoing demolishing processes of dangerous buildings using heavy machinery in Chanayethazan and Ma haaungmyay townships.
Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) went to Chauksugontaw at the Triyadana Mahaaungmyay Pagoda in Amarapura Township, Mandalay, and inspected the clearing of debris at the religious buildings.
He also inspected the completed clearing activities of different organizations at the religious sites in Hmantan ward of Amarapura Township, and the demolition of buildings with machinery by Oriental Highway Company and Chinese Hokkien tribes, and donated cash and offerings to Pinma Padamya Yeiktha Sayadaws.
Lt-Gen Myo Thant Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) attended the awareness seminar on earthquake-resistant building construction at Mya Sein Yaung Hall in Singaing township.
He inspected the sales of cement, iron bars and plywood at cheap prices for the reconstruction of quake-hit pagodas, religious buildings and houses in Sintgaing.
He proceeded to basic primary schools in Ohhteintaung and Sitta villages and inspected the construction of temporary school buildings.
He also observed the construction of modular container houses and work processes at the Land Records Department in Singaing township. — MNA/ KTZH
