YANGON- An officer commanding a military unit and the Security and Border Affairs Minister from Kachin State government committee are being taken actions against the flash landslide occurred in Kachin State, according to the Military announcement.

The landslide occurred near Waikhar village, Hpakant Township, Kachin State, on the morning of July 2nd and it killed 172 jade hunters and 54 were injured.

The military announcement also reported that an officer commanding a military unit and the Security and Border Affairs Minister from Kachin State were moved back to their original posts at the military concerning the accident and then plans were underway to take actions against two military officers. Moreover, a new minister of security and border affairs would be appointed in accordance with the rules and regulations.

Kachin State government donated Ks 50 million, Northern Command, Ks 50 million, Hpakant Gem Association, Ks 50 million, and the KNGPC, Ks 10 million.

The army is planning to provide rice and other relief assistance to the victims.

According to the records, many scavengers died due to landslides since 2000. Since 2010, the death toll from the landslides has killed around 100 to 300 every year.

In December 2015, the collapse of waste piles killed 114 scavengers. In 2020, nearly 30 people died due to landslides and the collapse of mud lakes.

According to the records of the Kachin State government, there were 19 landslides in Hpakant Township in 2019, resulting in 93 deaths and 14 injuries.

Hpakant Township sees around 300,000 migrant workers coming from the four corners of the country.