Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspected rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations at the quake-affected areas in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and gave necessary guidance.

He viewed round damage of roads and bridges caused by the earthquake in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and the repairing process by car.

At Ottarathiri General Hospital, the Senior General inspected the damage to the hospital whereas the medical superintendent and officials reported on damaged parts of the hospital. The Senior General coordinated with officials to rescue those who were trapped in the collapsed parts of the hospital and clear of debris quickly.

On his inspection tour, the Senior General cordially greeted and spoke words of appreciation to members of the rescue crew from Yunnan Province of China who early arrived in Myanmar within 18 hours and are carrying out rescue and relief operations together with Myanmar’s rescue teams. The Yunnan’s rescue team consists of 37 medical professionals together with 112 sets of emergency rescue equipment. They arrived at Yangon International Airport at 7 am on 29 March. Since arrival, these crew members of the Yunnan rescue team have been carrying out rescue and relief measures. Working together with Myanmar rescue teams, they rescued an old woman alive, who was trapped in Ottarathiri General Hospital at about 4 pm yesterday, 36 hours after the quake.

The Senior General viewed the removal of debris and rescue measures at the collapsed Dhammayon of Khemathiwun Monastery in Pyinmana, gave necessary guidance to officials and encouraged the rescue teams.

He paid homage to Monastery Presiding Patron Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Bhaddanta Tejaniya, aged 92, vasa 72, asked after health conditions and donated alms.

The Senior General looked into clearing debris at collapsed and damaged buildings in Pyinmana and instructed officials to promptly remove piles of damaged parts and bricks and prioritize smooth transportation. He cordially conversed with Tatmadaw members, Myanmar Police Force members and firefighters.

Currently, officials of the government, Tatmadaw members, MPF members, firefighters, volunteers and residents are vigorously carrying out rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations in the earthquake-affected areas.

MNA/TTA

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