Relief and recovery efforts continue in Myanmar’s quake-hit areas

 

Coordinated efforts involving various organizations and local communities continue at full strength across affected regions following the powerful Mandalay earthquake that caused widespread destruction. Emergency relief and rehabilitation work is carried out with momentum, according to local sources.

Lt-Gen Thet Pon from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and responsible officials visited several religious buildings in Sagaing that had sustained damage yesterday. The team inspected damage to residential buildings and roadside debris in Sagaing, coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure a clean and orderly urban environment. They gave refreshments to the workers and discussed necessary support with responsible personnel.

Lt-Gen Thet Pon and officials also paid a courtesy call to the presiding Sayadaw of the Shwehintha Monastery in Sagaing, offering words of encouragement. To aid in the reconstruction of quake-damaged religious buildings, Lt-Gen Thet Pon and donors contributed K10 million to the Sayadaw.

They also inspected healthcare services provided by the Tatmadaw mobile medical team to monks, nuns and civilians affected by the disaster in Sagaing. At damaged religious buildings on Sagaing Hill, machinery is used to clear land for future reconstruction. They also visited waste disposal sites and coordinated with responsible authorities to ensure systematic disposal practices.

Similarly, Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and his team visited the Sky Villa area in Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay, where quake-damaged structures remained. They observed the use of heavy machinery to clear Building A and inspected the process of sorting and returning recovered materials to their rightful owners through official channels.

Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing and officials also visited high-risk damaged buildings in Mawra Giwha ward and Aung Nan East ward in Chanayethazan Township. They observed ongoing debris removal efforts using heavy machinery. Military personnel and machinery were clearing remains of the collapsed Tampawati Monastery building and its central hall at the Dakkhinayama Monastery in Kyun Lone Oat Shaung ward of Chanmyathazi Township.

He encouraged teams working on the ground and instructed relevant officials to ensure safety measures were strictly followed. Necessary coordination was also made based on reports submitted by responsible personnel.

MNA/KZL

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