Construction and repair of earthquake-damaged buildings in Myanmar must begin only after proper soil testing: Vice-Senior General Soe Win

People clean debris from damaged buildings in the aftermath of an earthquake on March 28, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Monday, April 7, 2025. - AP

NAY PYI TAW: The National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) convened a meeting yesterday at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw to assess ongoing earthquake response efforts and lay out plans for reconstruction.

The meeting was chaired by Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Chairman of the NDMC, Vice Chairman of the State Administration Council, and Deputy Prime Minister. In his address, he reaffirmed the government's commitment to effective and resilient rebuilding in affected regions.