Myanmar Earthquake: On Friday, four powerful earthquakes occurred in India’s neighboring country Myanmar. According to the National Earthquake Science Center, the intensity of the first earthquake was recorded at 7.7 on the Richter scale, while the second intensity was recorded at 7.2. Thousands of buildings were shaken due to this earthquake. Not only this, there are also reports of many buildings collapse in Myanmar. This earthquake was so powerful that its shocks were also felt in the northeastern states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and India. Apart from this, many people felt earthquake tremors in Bangkok, Thailand.
All major news related to earthquakes briefly:
– Four powerful earthquakes in Myanmar, also felt in Thailand
– Many buildings including hotels, flyover, nursery collapsed in Myanmar. 20 people died in mosque
– Emergency was declared emergency in Sagiing, Mandley, Magway, Bago and Eastern Shan of Bangkok and Myanmar in Thailand
– Order to close Bangkok Airport for two hours, railway services closed indefinitely
– Under construction building collapses in Bangkok, 80 out of 400 workers missing, rescue operations started
– Indian Embassy Helpline Number to help Indian citizens living in Thailand: +66618819218
– Every agency and ministry should be ready for help, earthquake shocks can come in the next few hours: Thai PM
– India ready to provide all possible assistance, Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with the governments of Myanmar and Thailand: PM Modi
The impact of two earthquakes with 7.7 and 7.2 magnitude in Myanmar was felt to India and Bangkok. However, according to the latest report, Bangladesh has also not been untouched by this earthquake. It is being claimed that a powerful earthquake of 7.3 magnitude was felt in Bangladesh as well. Many cities including Dhaka and Chittagong were shaken by a powerful earthquake in Bangladesh.
Earthquake tremors were felt in many states of India
According to the information received, the earthquake in Myanmar also affected many states of India including Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh. In particular, shocks of intense earthquakes were recorded in the northeastern states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. The epicenter of the earthquake is reported at Sagiing, Myanmar. A bridge over the Iravadi River in Mandalay, Myanmar collapsed due to earthquake tremors.
The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded 10 km below the Earth’s surface.
Apart from Myanmar and India, there was also strong tremors of earthquake in Bangkok. The first blow of the earthquake in Myanmar came at 11:52 am and the second blow was felt at 12:02 pm. According to the German Geology Research Center, the center of the earthquake was 10 km below the Earth’s surface.
Local officials of Bangkok say that the earthquake was so powerful that swimming pool water started coming out. People came out of their homes in fear.
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