The departmental officials from relevant Ministries as well as relief and rescue task forces organized and sent in advance by the Tatmadaw have been actively carrying out the rescue and rehabilitation activities in the areas where losses and damages occurred in the aftermath of cyclonic storm (MOCHA). In this regard:
- On 12 June, Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung and party inspected completion of repair works of Urit Mingala suspension bridge, universities, Basic Education Schools damaged during the storm, loading up with relief and rehabilitation supplies onto the vessels which would leave Sittwe for Myauk-U, Myebon, Minbya, Rathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungdaw townships. They also provided backpacks and biryani rice boxes to students.
- On 12 and 13 June, Lt-Gen Lu Aye in Kyaukpyu, Lt-Gen Aye Win in Buthidaung and Brig-Gen Aung Kyaw Moe in Sittwe provided zinc roofing sheets, relief supplies, foodstuffs and cash assistance to village representatives, storm victims and monasteries.
- On 12 and 13 June, Lt-Gen Phone Myat from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and officials met military personnel, their families and in Sittwe, Kansouk, Kyauktaw and Rathedaung military stations and storm victims from villages. They also oversaw rehabilitation works as well as necessary healthcare services being given, and provided biryani rice boxes to them.
- On 12 and 13 June, the relief and rescue teams, currently in Sittwe, Mrauk-U Kyaukpyu, Kyaukaw and Maungdaw provided necessary healthcare services to victims, cleared fallen trees and branches at the monasteries and beside the roads and repaired damaged street light poles.
Union Ministers, relevant Region/State Chief Ministers, commanders of regional military commands and responsible departmental officials encouraged the said rehabilitation activities collectively conducted by military personnel, members of Myanmar Police Force and Myanmar Fire Brigade, staff from respective ministries and civil societies, and also attended to their needs, it is reported.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (14-6-2023)
- The departmental officials from relevant Ministries as well as relief and rescue task forces organized and sent in advance by the Tatmadaw have been actively carrying out the rescue and rehabilitation activities in the storm-hit areas where damage occurred.