Report on Rehabilitation Works: Tanintharyi Region CM reported on rehabilitation works

An event for reporting on the rehabilitation works being carried out and future measures to be continued in areas affected by natural disasters caused by record-breaking heavy rainfall from September 26th to 28th in Tanintharyi Region, which resulted in floods and landslides, was held on the afternoon of November 14th at the Sasana Beikman Hall in Dawei.

First, Director U Than Zaw Han of the Region Government Office and Director U Nan Myint Aung of the Region Department of Roads clarified and reported on the damage and loss situations to homes, schools, religious buildings, roads and bridges, farmlands, and orchards caused by natural disasters within the region; rescue and relief operations carried out for disaster-affected people; the completion status of repairs and reconstruction of damaged roads and bridges; and the works to be continuously implemented for rehabilitation.

Continuing, Chief Minister U Zaw Naing Oo of the Region Government said that the Region Government was very sorry that floods and landslides occurred due to record-breaking heavy rainfall from September 26th to 28th in the region; that primarily, due to difficulties in travel to 16 villages affected by natural disasters in Launglon Township, efforts were being made to obtain accurate ground data but there were many challenges; that in carrying out rehabilitation works, he respectfully requested the Sayadaws (monks) to lead and provide assistance and care to the extent possible; that he requested the Sayadaws to convey messages so that people could know the actual ground situation and that the government was working for the people; that he would like to request that respected community members in wards and villages be organized to lead and ensure systematic availability of data; and that if ground data is obtained, rehabilitation works could be implemented swiftly, and so on.

Afterwards, the Sayadaws who had graced the occasion delivered words of advice individually regarding necessary construction works, local development works, and other matters related to the ongoing collaborative efforts.

In response to the Sayadaws' remarks, the Chief Minister reported back that committees had been formed by relevant ministries and works were being implemented to enable rehabilitation works.