Myanmar Earthquake: Death toll crosses 1000..?

A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar, one of India's neighboring countries, on Friday. It has been reported that more than 1000 people have died and more than 2000 have been injured in this earthquake. A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar on Friday. Hundreds of buildings collapsed due to this earthquake. The country's media has reported that 1002 people have died due to the earthquake. It has been reported that 2,376 people have been injured and 30 people are missing. The government of Myanmar has said that the city of Mandalay in particular has been severely damaged. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern city of Sagaing in Myanmar. The quake was felt across the country. The quake was also felt in neighboring Thailand. The Thai government said six people were killed and 22 injured in the quake. The government said it was searching for 12 people.
The quake was followed by a series of aftershocks in Myanmar's second-largest city, Mandalay. One of the tremors was a magnitude 6.4. Hundreds of buildings have collapsed in this powerful earthquake. Thousands of people are trapped in the rubble. So far, 1,002 bodies have been recovered. Rescue efforts are underway to rescue those trapped in the rubble. The earthquake has caused cracks in roads in various parts of Myanmar. It has been reported that water reservoirs have broken and flyovers have collapsed in two places. Due to the current military rule in Myanmar, there is currently a problem in getting foreign aid to the country. However, the Myanmar government is currently asking people to come forward to donate blood as there is a great need for blood in the areas that may be affected by the earthquake.
 
The United Nations has announced that it will provide $ 5 million as relief money to Myanmar in the first phase. The united states has also said that it will provide the necessary assistance to Myanmar. It is said that a large number of buildings have collapsed in five cities in Myanmar. Temporary medical camps have been set up in various places and the rescued people are being treated.
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Sowmiya Sriram

29/03/2025 12:18 PM