TATMADAW members, Myanmar Police Force members, firefighters, rescue teams from foreign countries, departmental personnel, social welfare associations and residents participate in rescue, relief and rehabilitations in the earthquake-affected areas.

Yesterday, Lt-Gen Thet Pon from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and officials viewed round healthcare services provided by a Malaysian medical team at the relief camp in Parami Ward of Sagaing, clearing of debris at Thutethaka nunnery in Thawtapan Ward, healthcare services by a Tatmadaw medical team to members of the Sangha, nuns and people at Thanponnarama Monastery.

They also looked into functions of the Tatmadaw water purifier and Sagaing Region government’s water purifier and supply of drinking water to the people.

Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) received a medical team and an engineering squad led by Col Suthawut Naksri of Thailand at ibis Styles Hotel in Mandalay and cordially exchanged views on provision of necessary aid for loss and damage caused by the earthquake.

Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) inspected removal of debrisat Sky Villa in Aungmyethazan Township, and handover of property found in damaged parts of the building to relevant owners, and presented foodstuff to the rescue teams.

He also viewed round conditions of the No 4 water filtering tank in front of Sky Villa and supply of water. He also inspected clearing of debris at Great Wall Hotel in Mahaaungmyay Township and instructed officials to swiftly demolish the building with safety for people and vehicles. He also looked into removal of dangerous buildings in Mahaaungmyay and Chanayethazan townships and repairing of buildings recommended by the board.

Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) visited Hsutaungpyae Pagoda on Mandalay Hill in Aungmyaythazan Township and inspected repairing of the terrace, the Gandakuti Chamber and the lift and the escalator.

Lt-Gen Myo Thant Naing from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) also inspected removal of the dangerous buildings in Kyaukse Township with the use of heavy machinery and instructed officials to proritize worksite safety.

The inspection boards have checked 2,869 buildings in Kyaukse District and recommended 2,614 repairable buildings and 255 dangerous buildings. Of them, 183 dangerous buildings have been demolished. He viewed damage to Yuzana Bridge at milepost 354/3-354/4 on Yangon-Toungoo-Mandalay Highway and inspected removal of debris.

At Shwemuhtaw Pagoda in Kyaukse, he met with local authorities, departmental officials, members of the pagoda board of trustees and engineers and coordinated drafting SOPs in accordance with international standards for granting construction permits for buildings capable of withstanding an earthquake of 8 magnitude, conducting geophysical surveys for the Kyaukthitta area, and carrying out topographic surveys (measurement of land elevations and depressions).

As part of the ground survey, officials carried out installation of transmission cables for electrical discharge, driving steel electrodes into rocks/ soil, connecting the cables and steel electrodes with clips, and conducting measurements by discharging electricity through measuring devices. Upon completion of the ground measurements, findings from the subsequent calculations will be submitted to the Myanmar Engineering Council.

MNA/ TTA

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