Tatmadaw members, Myanmar Police Force members, firefighters, rescue teams from foreign countries, departmental personnel, members of social organizations and residents carry out rescue and rehabilitation measures in the earthquake-affected areas.
Yesterday, Lt-Gen Thet Pon from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) inspected the clearing of debris at collapsed religious buildings, public houses and schools in Sagaing. He also viewed the healthcare service provided by the Tatmadaw medical team in Thawtapan Ward, Sagaing. Moreover, Lt-Gen Thet Pon observed the supply of drinking water to residents in the urban area of Sagaing.
Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) viewed round the quake-affected hostels of Mandalay University being examined by engineers and post-earthquake assessment measures. He presented supplies to quake-affected faculty members and instructed officials to remove debris from the already classified buildings as quickly as possible and repair necessary furniture.
Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) observed the clearing of debris at the collapsed building at religious sites in Chanayethazan, Mahaaungmyay and Amarapura townships by Tatmadaw members, police members, firefighters and social organizations. He also inspected preparations at schools for students to learn education in the 2025-26 academic year.
Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing and Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Ko Htaik inspected the work process of conveying the umbrella from the Gandakuti Chamber of Maha Muni Buddha Image in Chanmyathazi Township. In this regard, a 220-tonne crane is used in conveying the umbrella to repair the diamond orb and other architectural works affected by the Mandalay earthquake.
Lt-Gen Myo Thant Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) oversaw the progress of building modular houses for opening the temporary office of the Kyaukse District General Administration Department and instructed officials to arrange drinking water, electricity and septic services. He looked into the removal of dangerous buildings in Yesu and Sukon wards in Kyaukse. He inspected sales of cement, iron bars and plywood to be used in construction tasks at special prices to people.
The inspection boards have examined 6,067 earthquake-affected buildings under the standard operation procedure in Kyaukse District. They have classified 5,773 repairable buildings of public residences. A total of 258 out of 294 dangerous buildings have been cleared, and there remain 36 dangerous buildings.
At the city hall in Kyaukse, Lt-Gen Myo Thant Naing also attended a ceremony to hand over modular houses and donate cash to the fund for the renovation of Kyaukthitta Pagoda.
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