Myanmar earthquake: 1644 people killed, 3400 injured, many buildings, roads and bridges destroy, know how much damage was done

Myanmar earthquake : The death toll from the disastrous earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand has crossed 1600. Meanwhile, rescuers are conducting rescue operations to take out those trapped in the rubble. On Friday afternoon (March 28), a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the north-west of the city of Sagiing in Central Myanmar, followed by a second blow of 6.7 magnitude, causing widespread destruction.

The earthquake destroyed buildings and important infrastructure including roads and bridges in Myanmar. Mandala, the second largest city in the country, was also destroyed. Myanmar’s military government said in a statement that 1,644 people have been killed and more than 3,400 were injured in the country. At least 139 people are missing. On the other hand, about 10 more people have been confirmed in Bangkok.

Junta President Min Aung Holiing announced an emergency in Myanmar
Appeal to the international community to help the country suffering. This appeal reflects the effect of earthquake. Myanmar has declared Emergency in the most affected areas. The United States, India, China and many other countries have pledged to help Myanmar.

Myanmar’s earthquake effect in Thailand
It can also be gauged from the fact that the earthquake tremors were so powerful that the buildings in Bangkok, hundreds of kilometers from the center of the earthquake, suffered heavy damage. The centuries -old Buddhist pagoda in Mandley has turned into debris. According to reports, teams and equipment have been sent from other countries, but they are having trouble due to damage to airports in those cities.

Workers in Nipita are trying to repair damaged roads, while power, phone and internet services have been affected in large parts of the city. In Bangkok, rescuers are trying to take out the people trapped in the debris of a 30 -storey building. Bangkok Governor Chadachar Sittipant said that eight people have so far been confirmed in the building collapse, while eight others have been safely evacuated. 79 people are still missing in the building.

India amidst the deaths and destruction due to the horrific earthquake in Myanmar
On Saturday, he delivered 15 tonnes of relief material and sent more supply to the aerial and sea route with rescue teams under the Emergency Mission ‘Operation Brahma’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Myanmar’s Army General Min Aung Having and said that India stands with him in solidarity in his efforts to deal with the devastation caused by the fierce earthquake in the country.