Military sources in Naypyidaw have confirmed that the earthquake that struck on March 28th in the afternoon caused severe damage to multiple high-profile buildings, including the residences of former military dictator Than Shwe, former president Thein Sein, and current junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, along with the six-unit residential complex, military headquarters, and presidential palace. While the structures sustained significant damage from the earthquake, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
Following the earthquake, junta leader Min Aung Hlaing and Deputy Senior General Soe Win, along with other military council members, were forced to relocate their operations and conduct meetings in alternative locations to maintain their administrative functions. Under Min Aung Hlaing’s direct supervision, special teams from the military engineering corps were immediately mobilized to begin urgent repair work on the damaged structures. These repair efforts are currently being carried out with high priority to restore the damaged buildings and facilities.
The extensive damage to the military leaders’ residences and official buildings in Naypyidaw has highlighted vulnerabilities in the military administration’s infrastructure. The significant damage to crucial facilities such as the military headquarters and presidential palace has notably impacted the junta’s administrative operations. The incident has exposed the military council’s lack of preparedness for natural disasters of this magnitude, as evidenced by the extensive damage to these important government structures. The military engineering corps’ rushed response to repair these buildings demonstrates the severity of the damage and its impact on the military administration’s operations.
