YANGON (Xinhua): Nearly 2,000 buildings in areas affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar require major renovation, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar rhas reported.
Out of approximately 20,000 buildings inspected for structural damage, 1,954 were deemed in need of significant repairs, the report said.
The assessment was carried out by the Myanmar Earthquake Committee in the regions and states of Mandalay, Sagaing, and Nay Pyi Taw.
The committee, supported by volunteer engineers, began the first phase of structural assessments on April 9 to determine the reusability of damaged buildings, said the report.
So far, 14,604 buildings have been declared reusable, while around 3,000 require further inspection, it added.
The powerful 7.9-magnitude struck central Myanmar on March 28. As of May 13, the earthquake has claimed around 3,800 lives and injured over 5,100 people, with 85 others remaining unaccounted for, according to official data. - Xinhua
