Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:53
Member of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo inspected the temporary accommodation camps for the quake-affected families of employees under the ministry in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area yesterday morning.
The Union Minister visited the Myanma Post Office in Zabuthiri Township where he inspected the temporary accommodation of 92 staff family members affected by the earthquake on the office premises. The Managing Director and officials provided an overview of the accommodation situation, as well as the food and healthcare being provided to the staff families, and discussed the continuity of office operations. The Union Minister addressed the staff families’ needs and delivered an encouraging speech.
At Nay Pyi Taw Railway Station in Pobbathiri Township, the Union Minister inspected No 7-up DEMU train running Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw railway as it arrived at platform 3, and the No 27-Up Airbag Express train, which was ready to depart for Mandalay from platform 2. He instructed officials to ensure that the trains depart and arrive on time, operate at the specified speed, and widely disseminate train travel information.
The Union Minister then inspected the accommodation of 800 earthquake-affected staff and their families in the Nay Pyi Taw Railway Station area, as well as the medical treatment provided by the medical team of Myanma Railways to the staff, their families, and residents. He also ordered the continuation of health services, as a total of 771 patients had been treated since the temporary camp was established.
Next, he inspected the kitchen areas and instructed that they be arranged systematically, with roofs and shelters provided for each family. He also instructed the preparation of land for building a more comfortable long-term camp for the families.
The Union minister visited the temporary camp for 434 employee families on the premises of the Myanma Railways Head Office, inspected their accommodation and food arrangements, and expressed his encouragement to the staff families.
Afterward, the Union Minister arrived at the Road Transport Administration Department Office (Ywataw) in Pobbathiri Township, where he inspected the temporary living conditions of 108 families of departmental staff and offered words of encouragement.
Ministry of Transport and Communications /TH
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:22
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck on 28 March, local and foreign rescue teams are working together to recover the remaining persons and valuable things from the Sky Villa Condominium on 60th street between 23rd and 24th Streets, Aungmyaythazan Township, Mandalay.
The search and rescue and operations have been carried out with manpower and machinery after the earthquake. On 2 April, officials founded a search and recovery team to examine and hand over the cash, items and important documents recovered from the building to the relevant persons.
Owners will fill in details to be able to retrieve the things. The items found in the building will be systematically recorded and then handed over to the owner.
U Zarni Ko Ko (Patheingyi IPRD)/MKKS
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:21
The earthquake that struck the Nay Pyi Taw Council area on 28 March and its aftershocks caused damage to roads, bridges and buildings. This resulted in the leaving deaths and injuries. International relief teams and local teams are currently carrying out search and rescue, health care and rehabilitation works in the relevant townships.
Starting yesterday morning, international relief teams, doctors and nurses, foreign firefighters, Tatmadaw members, staff and personnel from the Ministry of Health and the Directorate of Military Medical Services and social organizations have been divided into teams to conduct search and rescue work in the earthquake-hit townships in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area.
The international search and rescue teams visit townships in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area to educate and demonstrate emergency procedures to the public in the case of a natural disaster. Doctors and nurses use search and rescue dogs, assistance vehicles, and search and rescue equipment to search and rescue homes of earthquake-hit residents in the townships and wards, transferring the bodies to the relevant township hospitals, providing health care to the victims and helping them to strengthen their mental and physical health. In addition, local search and rescue teams, social organizations, medical personnel, and joint teams made tours to the earthquake-stricken townships and wards in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area to search and rescue people by using search and rescue equipment, providing necessary health care to the injured and transporting them to nearby hospitals and clinics as soon as possible, They are also assisting in relocating the elderly to safe places.
Similarly, in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area, the staff housings in the townships were damaged by the earthquake. The staff families living in these houses are being quickly relocated to safe places and temporary residences with the plans of their respective Ministries by the help of military vehicles and military personnel. Arrangements are also being made to ensure that the staff can eat, and sleep, having purified drinking water and water for use in these places.
Since the earthquake also damaged the roads and bridges in the townships, officials are urgently conducting repairs using machinery to ensure that people can travel smoothly on the roads.
The townships in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, lamp-posts and cables in various neighbourhoods were also damaged by the earthquake, causing power outages. The staff of the Ministry of Electric and Power launched day and night to restore power in time and most townships have now had power restored.
Similarly, donors, artists and regional/state-based organizations have also visited the temporary shelters of earthquake-affected staff and families in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area by donating food, water, emergency supplies, clothing, and medicines. In addition, the Government has also provided temporary shelters, mobile water vehicles, and temporary water tanks to the victims.
International relief teams, doctors and nurses are arriving in Myanmar daily to carry out relief work in the earthquake-affected areas as carrying humanitarian aid and medicine. They are conducting in teams with local search and rescue teams to search, rescue and provide health care to victims.
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:18
International humanitarian aid continues to arrive at Yangon International Airport for those affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar. On 5 April 2023, a flight from the Singaporean Ministry of Health arrived, delivering 5,737 kilogrammes of medical supplies and hospital equipment for the affected regions.
On the same day, a flight from the Samaritans Purse International Relief, USA, brought 22,634 kilogrammes of medical supplies and equipment for setting up surgical rooms, along with 25 medical personnel, including surgeons and nurses.
At noon, an Air China Cargo flight carrying 87,390 kilogrammes of relief supplies including medicine chests, tarpaulins, tents and purified water bottles arrived from the People’s Republic of China.
Later, at around 5:50 pm, a Sri Lankan government-chartered flight arrived with medical supplies, water purification equipment and personal use items. The shipment also included 26 medical personnel, led by Brig-Gen Karunatilake Hewakattuge Punyasiri of the Sri Lankan Army.
These relief materials were transported by Tatmadaw members Yangon City Development Committee staff and local cargo workers, under the guidance of the Yangon Regional government, to be further distributed to the affected areas in Nay Pyi Taw.
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:14
International rescue and medical teams arrive daily at Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw Airport, according to their scheduled flights, as the government continues its rescue and relief operations in earthquake-impacted areas.
Yesterday saw the arrival of doctors and medical personnel from Thailand along with humanitarian relief supplies from Malaysia. In addition, 26 members of medical personnel from Sri Lanka arrived at Yangon International Airport yesterday afternoon and they left with five tonnes of aid for Nay Pyi Taw.
Officials from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the arriving teams at the airport. These teams are expected to promptly deploy to the earthquake-battered regions to provide rescue and medical assistance.
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:12
A team comprising artistes from the Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization donated instant noodles and energy drinks to quake-affected staff and their families at the staff housings of the Information and Public Relations Department in Danatheikdi Ward of Zabuthiri Township yesterday.
They also donated packs of instant noodles and energy drinks for affected staff families from Nay Pyi Taw Council at Zabuthiri Hall of Nay Pyi Taw Council Office where the Chair of Nay Py Taw Council and members accepted the donations.
Mr Duan, Chair of Myanmar SWAT International Security Group, and party also donated packs of meals, foodstuff and tissue papers to staff families in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. They also donated 10 tents, purified drinking water, mosquito nets, soft drinks, foodstuffs and personal goods to the affected staff.
On 4 April, Patron of Ayeyawady Region Women’s Affairs Federation Daw Kyi Kyi Tun and party donated packs of meals, eggs and fried dried fish to staff from Nay Pyi Taw Council Office and staff housings, Sasanapala Myeik Monastery. They also donated rice and purified drinking water to staff from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:09
Indian naval ship INS Gharial (L-23) arrived at MITT Terminal in Thilawa Port, Yangon yesterday morning carrying further humanitarian aid for the people affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar.
The vessel transported a consignment of essential relief supplies and foodstuffs, intended to support both immediate rescue efforts and long-term rehabilitation. Upon arrival, senior officers from the Myanmar Navy, the Indian Defence Attaché and other officials warmly welcomed the ship. The Indian ambassador formally handed over the relief supplies to Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, who expressed gratitude on behalf of the Myanmar people. As a gesture of appreciation, the chief minister also presented a commemorative gift to the Indian delegation.
The ship brought in approximately 442 tonnes of aid including 405 tonnes of rice, 30 tonnes of cooking oil, five tonnes of biscuits, and two metric tonnes of instant noodles, along with other essential food items and medicines.
Personnel from the Myanmar Navy, the Indian naval crew, local administrative officials from Kyauktan Township, as well as members of the Fire Services Department and auxiliary forces, coordinated the unloading and repackaging of supplies onto designated vehicles. The aid will now be distributed to earthquake-affected regions under the supervision of the Yangon Region government.
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:09
The Yunnan Provincial Rescue and Medical Team has arrived in Myanmar, the Chinese Embassy announced.
A 37-member team arrived at Yangon International Airport on 29 March, and Ms. Cao Jing, Charge d’Affaire of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, and U Soe Thein, Chief Minister of Yangon Region, welcomed them at the airport.
The team travelled late into the night and it is the first international rescue team to arrive within 18 hours of the earthquake. They were carrying a total of 112 sets of emergency relief equipment, including life detectors, earthquake early warning systems, portable satellites and drones.
At the request of the Myanmar government, the Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million yuan in emergency humanitarian aid and will send two relief teams to provide urgently needed supplies such as tents, blankets, emergency medical kits, food and drinking water racks to the affected areas. The first batch will be delivered on 31 March, and further assistance will follow according to Myanmar’s needs.
In line with the traditional China-Myanmar brotherly Paukphaw friendship and warm-hearted community spirit, the relief team will quickly go to Nay Pyi Taw to participate in the relief work, the Chinese embassy said.
Htun Htun/ZN
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:07
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) offers free data, local calls, and MPT-to-MPT Short Message Service (SMS) for the second time, starting yesterday, to people in earthquake-affected areas, according to the MPT Yangon office.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, MPT is offering free data (1GB), 100 minutes of local calls, 700 minutes of MPT-to-MPT calls, and 700 SMS messages from 5 to 11 April to help residents in earthquake-affected regions stay connected with their families and friends, while also making donations and working to restore telephone service as quickly as possible.
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Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:04
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing underscored that emphasis must be placed on rehabilitation measures and necessary buildings must be built before monsoon with the assistance of the government.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the Union government meeting at the SAC Chairman Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Before the meeting, they observed a one-minute silence to pay respect and honour the victims in memory of the lives lost and the damages caused by the extremely strong earthquake on 28 March.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that the deaths were caused by the destruction of buildings, and upon further review, it is clear that the lesson learned from the recent earthquake is one that cost many lives. With regard to earthquakes, it is essential to systematically design and construct buildings that can withstand earthquake damage, incorporating engineering aspects.
The Senior General noted that he is coordinating with foreign countries to ensure the necessary materials for food, personal hygiene items, necessary equipment for temporary shelters and temporary hospitals for the quake-affected people.
He added that the collapsed Sagaing Bridge is currently being repaired to allow trains to resume operation. Assistance will be provided by a foreign country. This bridge is crucial for the railway leading to Upper Myanmar, so it is necessary to make the necessary repairs for train operation.
Due to the damage caused by the earthquake, he highlighted that many buildings have been damaged, and most people are living outside these buildings. He said that he has directed the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement to provide all temporary shelters for use. Moreover, to prevent the spread of diseases, it is necessary to construct clean and healthy temporary latrines. Furthermore, essential medicines for disease prevention and treatment must be supplied.
The Senior General emphasized that it is necessary to take action to ease the emotional trauma of the people resulting from these events. As they lose parents, children, and relatives, officials need to comfort them to overcome the psychological impacts they have faced.
With regard to loss and damage, he noted that emphasis must be placed on rehabilitation measures and necessary buildings must be built before monsoon with the assistance of the government.
He spotted that the actions that have been prepared at this time will be able to save many lives in the future. Therefore, everyone is urged to prioritize and work towards the strong construction of buildings.
The Senior General unveiled that financial aid of K1 million per person will be provided for those who have lost their lives due to the earthquake. Regarding the damages to buildings, the government will offer assistance based on the extent of the destruction. Construction entrepreneurs are urged to ensure that there are no price hikes or unethical sales practices, and the regional and state governments are expected to enforce this in a fair and just manner.
Regarding the upcoming Thingyan festival, he noted that as it would not be appropriate to celebrate with the same excitement and noise as in previous years, everyone should observe the Thingyan period in a calm and peaceful manner nationwide.
Union Ministers, union-level dignitaries and chief ministers of regions and states reported on respective sectors. They discussed repairing communication channels as quickly as possible, the arrival of relief supplies and rescue teams from foreign countries, accommodation for staff from the damaged offices, arrangements for providing modular houses for those victims before monsoon, needs to reconstruct the damaged buildings, roads and bridges under the instructions of the committee, issuance of insurance compensation for damaged buildings, needs to compile an assessment report over the earthquake, broadcasting of information about rescue and relief measures in the affected areas through State-owned media, supply of electricity as usual, emergency healthcare services, supply of safe water for the people, checking damaged buildings with the use of modern equipment for identifying repairing and heavy construction for necessary buildings, quick distribution of relief supplies from foreign countries to relevant regions, and fulfilling basic needs of quake victims.
SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win said that rescue teams from 26 countries are working together with the rescue teams from Myanmar, and in carrying out these operations, the rescue teams must request prior authorization and cannot independently act without approval from the relevant authorities. They must collaborate with those responsible and work together according to a set policy. Moreover, regional and state chief ministers must ensure that the rescue teams arriving in their respective regions work in cooperation with the authorities in charge.
He continued that the act of providing and donating supplies without informing the relevant regional government authorities may lead to undesirable administrative issues, as it is carried out according to one’s own plan. Therefore, it is necessary to coordinate and collaborate with the responsible individuals in the relevant government bodies.
In his additional guidance, the Senior General stressed that it is necessary to quickly reopen all communication channels. Just as there are organizations that wish to provide real assistance to the affected regions with international aid, it is also possible that there could be incoming uncooperative activities under the pretext of the earthquake. Therefore, it will be essential to thoroughly check and accept these in an orderly manner. It will also be necessary to distribute the relief materials sent from international sources to those in need as quickly as possible.
He guided that the primary schools should be promptly prepared and reopened as soon as possible before the school opening season. If preparation is not possible in time, temporary school buildings should be constructed. It is essential to ensure that students can attend school, and preparations should be made in advance for this.
He emphasized that repairing roads and bridges must meet the criteria set in engineering science. Damaged staff housings will be rebuilt as new ones. In this regard, it is necessary to construct the building according to the specified standards.
Also present at the meeting were Council Secretary General Aung Lin Dwe, Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, council members, Union-level dignitaries and Union ministers.
After the meeting, the Senior General inspected damaged parts of the National Museum.
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