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h1--page-title\">\n      Experts urge Yangon to step up building inspections after unusual earthquake aftershocks<br \/>\n  <\/h1>\n<div class=\"content-detail__description\">\n<p>Parts of Myanmar \u2013 including areas further south \u2013 have continued to experience seismic activity since a devastating earthquake struck Mandalay last year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--75-25\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--first\">\n<section data-title=\"Hero Emphasis\" class=\"block detail-hero-media block-mc-hero-emphasis block-hero-emphasis clearfix\">\n<figure data-title=\"Hero Emphasis\" class=\"figure block detail-hero-media block-mc-hero-emphasis block-hero-emphasis clearfix\" data-img-id=\"\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" 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class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>YANGON: An earthquake monitoring body has called on authorities in Yangon to intensify building inspections, following a series of unusual aftershocks triggered by an earthquake that struck Myanmar&#8217;s largest city last month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The Myanmar Earthquake Committee proposed a pilot project with the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC), aimed at assessing the structural integrity of buildings and strengthening the city&#8217;s disaster preparedness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>On May 18, Yangon was hit by a 5.2-magnitude quake, followed by several aftershocks within a day \u2013 an event experts described as unusual for the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>\u201cThe plan is to conduct a comprehensive visual screening of a single street or ward and present our findings,\u201d noted Saw Htwe Zaw, vice-chairman of the 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src=\"https:\/\/dam.mediacorp.sg\/image\/upload\/s--WnFocOP---\/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830\/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2021-08:cna,w_0.1\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1\/mediacorp\/cna\/image\/2026\/06\/19\/screenshot_2026-06-19_144806.png?itok=9GxFlZmC\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">\n      A street in Yangon, Myanmar.<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Past limitations in inspection capacity meant mandatory building reviews were only required for structures with at least eight or nine storeys, leaving smaller buildings largely unregulated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Many older low- and mid-rise buildings were constructed before formal inspection processes were introduced, with earthquake resilience not factored into their design, added Saw Htwe Zaw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Among the YCDC\u2019s priorities now are assessments of existing buildings, including hospitals, schools and public markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Saw Htwe Zaw outlined a three-stage evaluation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8220;First, we conduct a basic visual screening to estimate the building&#8217;s age, construction type, and structural layout to evaluate its initial resilience,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8220;Second, if a building shows signs of distress during this phase, we move to a slightly more detailed inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8220;Third, if the condition remains critical, we carry out full structural engineering calculations \u2013 just as we would for a new building \u2013 to identify exactly what needs to be retrofitted or repaired.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"social-media\">\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<div class=\"video-embed-field-provider-youtube 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They know the risks, but many people have no choice but to continue to live there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The resident added that economic hardship remains a major obstacle for many families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>\u201cThe reality for many Myanmar people is severe poverty. In ordinary neighbourhoods, you can find families living in homes patched together with plastic woven sacks. They are simply that poor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>This comes as the Southeast Asian nation ramps up disaster preparedness efforts nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>In March last year, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country\u2019s second-largest city of Mandalay. It killed more than 3,800 people and caused widespread destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<section class=\"block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"figure block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\" data-img-id=\"\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dam.mediacorp.sg\/image\/upload\/s--tC2F2bJn--\/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830\/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.1\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1\/mediacorp\/cna\/image\/2025\/04\/07\/myanmar_mandalay_earthquake_cna.jpg?itok=7FPCTGCD\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">\n      People drive past a collapsed building on Mar 30, 2025 in the aftermath of a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. (Photo: REUTERS\/Stringer)<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Parts of Myanmar \u2013 including areas further south \u2013 have continued to experience seismic activity since then.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>While the Mandalay disaster remains one of Myanmar&#8217;s deadliest natural disasters in recent history, experts say it has also provided important lessons on how the country can better prepare for future earthquakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>\u201cFor Yangon, we now have the benefit of hindsight from Mandalay&#8217;s disaster,&#8221; said Saw Htwe Zaw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>\u201cBecause we know what went wrong, we have already established networks and mapped out connections with organisations in Yangon that have heavy machinery,\u201d he noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>He added that authorities now have a clearer understanding of available emergency resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>&#8220;We now know exactly which team has which equipment. 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