New Delhi/Mandle: There has been widespread damage due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on Friday, March 28. On receiving the news of the earthquake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately spoke to the Joint Chief of Staff of Myanmar and said that we are immediately sending all the facilities including relief teams and water.
The influence of the earthquake was felt till Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and South-West China and subsequent shocks were also felt. According to the information available, more than 3,000 people have died. More than 4,500 people have been injured.
India has sent army personnel and National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) under Operation Brahma.
The airport of Mandale, the second largest city in the country, is closed. Electricity is off. It is 40 ° C. In this situation, India has sent 625 tonnes of relief material through six aircraft and five naval ships. The first batch is delivered by the C-130J and C-17 aircraft of the Air Force. INS Satpura and INS Savitri launched 31 and 19 tonnes of materials at Thivawa port. Which is being distributed in areas like Sagiing, Mandalay, Nay-Pachi-Tal, Shaan and Bago.
The Indian Army has also set up temporary hospitals in Mandalay and surrounding areas amidst earthquake tremors. Where the injured are being treated.
In the last three days, 80 bodies have been removed from the rubble. Relief work is going on in 13 buildings of Sector-D. It also includes uhla-shain-monasteries. There is a possibility that 270 Buddhist monks are trapped there. Indian teams are working closely with the personnel of Bamba Department of Myanmar to save them.
Indian soldiers have set up a hospital at the old air base at Mandle and have 23 surgery of the injured. More than 1,300 pathological tests have been done. Lieutenant General Myo Aung, in charge of relief work in Mandley, visited the hospital and appreciated India’s assistance. This team has made special facilities for women and children.
Local people appreciated these efforts of India. Local resident Hussain said, “You work very hard.” Allah bless India and its leaders.
A Buddhist monk said, “Lord Buddha bless you.” Other countries including China have also sent assistance to Myanmar. But India has sent the most aid (more than 600 tonnes) and the biggest relief teams.
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