Aftershocks trigger further collapse of Sinthay Dam’s diverting weir in Naypyidaw

Mizzima

The diverting weir of Sinthay Dam in Tatkone Township, Naypyidaw, which was damaged by a powerful earthquake, collapsed again on the night of 11 April due to aftershocks, according to local residents.

Aftershocks continue to occur in the region. According to a statement from the junta’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck at 8:47 pm on 11 April, with its epicentre located about nine miles west of Tatkone.

Earlier that day, at around 3 pm, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck approximately nine miles southwest of Tatkone.

“The upper reservoir is still in good condition. It serves as a large reservoir, and water is released from there to the lower reservoir. From there, the water is then distributed to farmers through the left and right irrigation channels,” said a social worker in Tatkone.