On March 28, multiple government buildings in Naypyidaw, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labor buildings, collapsed following an afternoon earthquake, resulting in numerous casualties including the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and several foreign affairs officials, according to military sources in Naypyidaw. The devastating incident has caused significant structural damage to government facilities and claimed multiple lives.
The earthquake triggered widespread destruction, with concrete and brick structures collapsing, leading to the deaths of several staff members from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor. Reports indicate numerous injuries among government employees, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building suffering particularly severe damage, with some sections completely destroyed. Military sources confirmed extensive casualties among both staff members and officials, with significant structural damage reported across multiple ministry buildings.
Most notably, the Air Traffic Control Tower at Naypyidaw Airport completely collapsed, resulting in the deaths of all staff members who were on duty inside the tower at the time. This incident has had a significant impact on one of Naypyidaw’s most critical infrastructure facilities. The collapse of these government buildings and facilities represents one of the most severe structural failures in the administrative capital’s recent history, with the death toll and extent of damage highlighting the earthquake’s devastating impact on the city’s government infrastructure.
