Myanmar people spend the night on the road due to earthquake..!?

The fear of earthquakes has led to the people of Myanmar spending the night on the road. A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar the day before yesterday. In the next 12 minutes, another earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale occurred. Another earthquake occurred yesterday. Apartments, commercial complexes, houses, etc. were leveled. Bridges and dams collapsed. The death toll has increased to 2,000. In addition, 2,376 people have been injured.
Power, telephone, and internet services were cut off in cities including the capital Naypyidaw and Mandalay. Rescue teams are engaged in full-scale rescue operations. Fear of earthquakes has led people in Myanmar to spend the night on the streets. Due to potholes in the roads, there is a delay in reaching the affected people with relief supplies. A rescue team official said that damaged roads and rubble are making it difficult to assess the casualties. Thousands of people are spending the nights on the streets or in the open, fearing damage to their homes and the possibility of more earthquakes, he said. Myanmar has sought international help to deal with the crisis. India, the United States, and several other countries have pledged support.
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Sowmiya Sriram

30/03/2025 01:55 PM