31.03.2025 – 04.04.2025 (A Tate Papers A Pine 1)

In order to carry out relief and rescue operations more effectively, damaged runways need to be repaired and reopened as soon as possible, said the Chairman of the State Executive Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

This morning (March 30), at a special meeting held at the reception room of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, the Chairman of the State Executive Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, gave the above instructions to carry out relief and rehabilitation operations in the areas affected by the extremely strong earthquake.

The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee, the Deputy Chairman of the State Executive Council, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Deputy Senior General Soe Win, the Secretary of the Council, the Joint Secretary, and the Union Minister for the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

The meeting was attended by the participants of the meeting, who discussed the status of search and rescue operations in the areas affected by the earthquake, the international support and relief materials, They explained the circumstances of the offer to send relief and medical teams.

In response to the explanations, the Prime Minister, Chairman of the State Executive Council, said that the reconstruction work for the earthquake-affected areas will be carried out in three phases: clearing the collapsed buildings and debris, systematically clearing the collapsed buildings to prevent them from causing any harm, and rebuilding. We will continue to vigorously rebuild and restore roads and bridges and state-owned buildings that were damaged or lost due to the earthquake, and we will use a lot of money, manpower, and vehicles.

Since it will be necessary to support private construction projects, we need to include construction materials needed for reconstruction when requesting international assistance. We also need to systematically examine the insurance policies of building insurance companies and work to obtain insurance funds.

The China Yunnan Provincial Rescue and Medical Team is being assisted by SEAGP-SEAOP with food and necessary supplies.

The China Yunnan Provincial Rescue and Medical Team, which was the first international rescue team to arrive at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on the morning of March 29, immediately departed Yangon for Nay Pyi Taw with 5 tons of medical supplies, life detectors, earthquake early warning systems, portable satellite communication devices, drones and other emergency relief supplies.

The team set up a base at the SEAGP-SEAOP Nay Pyi Taw office. Upon their arrival, the office staff cleared a football field and set up temporary tents for the team, then helped prepare the site for the relief supplies they were carrying. In addition, the team was provided with bedding, living quarters, Drinking water and food were also provided, allowing the members to rest and replenish their energy.

At 1:30 a.m. on March 30, the first batch of more than 20 medical and support staff arrived at the camp in Nay Pyi Taw, and immediately began rescue operations by setting up temporary tents.

At 5 a.m., they successfully rescued an elderly man who had been trapped for 40 hours at a local hospital in Nay Pyi Taw. After the rescue operations were completed, the remaining search and rescue teams returned to the camp at 6:20 a.m. and regrouped.

The rescue teams were provided with breakfast by the Nay Pyi Taw office of SEAGP-SEAOP. During the critical 72 hours of the rescue, SEAGP-SEAOP provided the Chinese rescue team with the most support, helping local people carry out rescue operations and overcome all dangers, the company said.