Around 80 per cent of post-quake building clearance in Mandalay completed


People walking past debris in the damaged Me Nu Brick Buddhist monastery in Inwa on the outskirts of Mandalay, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. - AFP

YANGON: The clearance of buildings damaged by the massive earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 is approximately 80 per cent complete in Mandalay and about 50 per cent complete in Sagaing, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Sunday (May 4).

In Mandalay, major roads affected by the earthquake have been cleared of debris to prevent obstacles and ensure the safety of commuters, the report said, citing the Myanmar Fire Brigade Headquarters.

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