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Rescue operations continue after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. At least 1,700 people have died in this earthquake while thousands of people have been injured. At the same time, large -scale buildings have been damaged.
According to media reports, the impact of the earthquake was felt to Bangkok and Chinese provinces. Many people were injured or caught in the rubble. According to the country’s military government, at least 1700 people have been killed and around 3,400 were injured. About 300 others are missing.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has estimated that the death toll could exceed 10,000. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the sagiing region of the middle of Myanmar, which is near the historic city of Mandalay. This area with a house of more than 1.5 million people has been badly affected where many buildings, bridges and temples have been destroyed or damaged.
The influence of the earthquake in Bangkok was devastating, in which at least 18 people were killed and dozens of people got caught in the debris of a collapsed high building. This building under construction collapsed in a few minutes, in which 11 people lost their lives.
Seven more deaths are reported in other places in the capital, while the officials are busy in dealing with the disaster. The search and rescue operations continue on a war footing. About 80 people are still said to be missing. Families of missing people are gathering at the collapsed building site, and are eagerly waiting for the news of their loved ones.
The earthquake in Myanmar was the most powerful earthquake in the country in more than a century. Its intensity was 7.7. This was followed by several tremors, including an earthquake of 6.7 magnitude, which trembled in the area for the whole weekend. Rescuers are struggling with lack of time to reach the affected people.
Especially in areas where a major bridge over the Iravadi river has lost contact. Experts fear that many people still disappear that the correct number of dead may take several weeks.
Meanwhile, after the appeal for assistance by military rule, foreign aid and international rescue teams started reaching Myanmar. Friday earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster in the country in the years. This has come at a time when Myanmar is struggling with the ongoing civil war since 2021.
This damaged the communication network. Health infrastructure has caused tremendous damage. Millions of people are not getting enough food. At the same time, a large number of people became homeless. According to an official of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC), the havoc in the country. In Asia, such an apology has not been seen in more than a century.
A report states that the effect of the earthquake will be felt for the next few weeks. Also the death toll and injured There is a possibility of an increase in, as some people are still trapped under the collapsed buildings.
Panic and disappointment in Mandalay
Most of the residents of Mandalay passed on the streets on Friday night, as staying in the house after the earthquake became insecure. People were constantly afraid of afteroxic, causing unstable buildings to fall anytime. On Sunday too, another shock of 5.1 intensity came, due to which people engaged in relief and rescue operations also came in panic.
Satellite image and infrastructure destruction
Myanmar’s satellite image suggests that the earthquake has severely damaged several important infrastructure including airports, highways and bridges, causing relief and obstacles in rescue operations. In particular, the Napatavat International Airport was badly damaged by the earthquake, due to which rescue teams coming from India and China could not be directly transported to Mandalay and other affected cities. The Inva Bridge also collapsed, causing difficulties in going across the Iravadi river.
Relief and rescue operations obstacles
Relief efforts are facing difficulty due to disturbances in bad roads, fallen bridges and communication system. Also, the ongoing civil war in the country has also affected relief work. Local residents are trying to remove debris at 41 ° C temperature without any heavy equipment.
Fear of increasing death toll
Myanmar’s ruling Junta said on Sunday that 1,700 people have been confirmed so far, while more than 3,400 were injured and 300 people are missing. However, the correct scale of disaster is not yet clear. It is estimated that the death toll may increase further. Junta chief Min Aung Holiing has appealed for international assistance, which is usually rare in Myanmar. Earlier military governments rejected foreign aid even after major natural disasters.
There is also havoc in Thailand
The impact of the earthquake reached Thailand, where a 30 -storeyed building collapsed in Bangkok on Friday. Till Sunday, the rescue team recovered bodies of 17 people from the rubble, while 83 people are still missing. 32 people have been injured, many of which are said to be critical.
