Chairman of National Natural Disaster Management Committee Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win inspects buildings, diversion weirs and dams affected by earthquake in Nay Pyi Taw Council area
NAY PYI TAW April 3
Chairman of the National Natural Disaster Management Committee Vice Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, along with Union Ministers, the Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, the Commander of the Nay Pyi Taw Command, and other officials, inspected buildings and diversion weirs and dams being maintained by the Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee that were damaged by the earthquake in the Nay Pyi Taw Council area this afternoon.
He also provided necessary instructions.
First, the Vice-Senior General, and the entourage visited the office of the MDI office at the intersection of Thazin Road and Myitmakha Road in the diplomatic zone of Dekkhinathiri Township, where buildings were damaged by the earthquake.
They inspected the damage and provided necessary guidance based on reports from responsible officials.
Next, the Vice-Senior General and party inspected the Yan Aung Myin Dam in Dekkhinathiri Township, which supplies drinking water to the Nay Pyi Taw Council area.
They assessed the damage caused by the earthquake, listened to explanations from officials, asked questions, and gave necessary instructions.
The Yan Aung Myin Dam is an earthen embankment dam that partially supplies water to the city.
It is 36 feet high, 4,060 feet long, and has a catchment area of 11 square miles. Due to the earthquake, a 3-foot section of the earthen embankment above the Full Tank Level (FTL) cracked and collapsed (failure).
Authorities are temporarily constructing a new embankment downstream and reinforcing the secondary embankment with supports. Officials confirmed there is no risk of dam failure.
The Vice-Senior General and party also inspected the Yay Ngan Dam in Zabuthiri Township, an auxiliary dam for urban water supply. They examined earthquake damage and instructed officials on necessary measures. The Yay Ngan Dam is an earthen embankment dam, 30 feet high and 1,000 feet long,
with a catchment area of 1,200 acres. Cracks appeared on the dam’s surface, and sections near the spillway were damaged.
Authorities lowered the water level by about 4 feet to reduce pressure and are conducting urgent repairs. No major concerns were found.
They then visited the Chaungmagyi Reservoir in Zabuthiri Township. Officials briefed them on the condition of dams in Nay Pyi Taw, their structural integrity, and earthquake damage.
The Vice-Senior General emphasized the need for systematic inspections of dam stability.
If required Navy divers and underwater cameras should be used to assess the dams.
Since these dams supply drinking water to Nay Pyi Taw, measures must be taken to prevent breaches and ensure clean water distribution.
Additional instructions were also given.
Later, the Vice-Senior General, and his entourage visited the temporary hospital (Phaunglaung) at the Phaunglaung Sports Ground in Pyinmana.
They met civilians injured in the earthquake, inquired about their conditions,
treatment progress, and recovery, and offered words of encouragement.
The temporary hospital, operated by the Tatmadaw and the Ministry of Health, is staffed with specialists in surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, ENT, anesthesiology, radiology, pathology, pharmacy, and public health, along with medical officers and nurses. Mobile operating theaters, X-ray vehicles, and necessary medical supplies are available to provide roundthe-clock emergency care.
As of today, 36 critical patients and 60 outpatients have received treatment. Additionally, a 40-member medical team sent by the King of Bhutan is collaborating with local teams, bringing essential medicines and equipment.
The Bhutanese team is setting up a separate temporary hospital and will continue providing humanitarian medical care to earthquake victims.