November
10, 2016
50
buildings in Yangon Region will be selected to make an assessment on the
earthquake-resistance structures, officials said at the workshop on “Enhancing
Earthquake Resilience in Yangon”, held on Thursday.
The
workshop focuses to figure out the hazardous of quake when the quake hit in
Yangon, as well as to participate actively all the concerned departments in the
assessment process to select the main buildings.
The
buildings that are using for common interest of the public will be selected in
the initial phase.
Director,
Relief and Resettlement Dept. (YGN Region), Win Shwe: Most of the building will
be the main building which are using in education sector, health sector as well
as for the beneficiary buildings for the public. Then, we will identify the
parts which are mainly need to prepare for to resist the quake risk. After
that, we will conduct the training to raise awareness about the preparedness
for the earthquake.
Since
Yangon sees increasing numbers of high-rise buildings, experts suggest
prioritizing for public safety to the constructors.
Patron,
Myanmar Earthquake Committee, Hla Hla Aung: As the ground land of Yangon is
soil, if the engineers should dig deeply in constructing the high-rise
buildings to make them safe when the earthquake hits in Yangon. So, I’d like to
urge that the preparation is the best not only for the country but also for the
public to safe from quake hazards.
The
selected buildings will be presented to Yangon Region Government, and once they
get approval, inspection will be made for durability of the buildings.
Ref;
mitv News
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