via Mizzima, 21 May 2023: Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing ordered the renovation of Bagan temples damaged by Cyclone Mocha, emphasizing the use of traditional methods and materials, while also calling for research on a glue formula to be used for renovating all ancient stupas and temples, amid criticism that the area was unprepared for the storm.
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing ordered the renovation of Bagan temples damaged by Cyvclone Mocha after touring the area in a motorcade.
The most notable Bagan temples and pagodas were built between the 11th and 13th centuries and the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cyclone Mocha bought torrential rain to Bagan, which is in Mandalay Region’s Nyaung Oo District. At least 17 temples and pagodas were flooded as a result.
Eight pagodas and buildings were damaged and efforts are being made to complete the renovation as soon as possible, according to the Department of Archaeology and the Bagan National Museum.
