Things like ‘Kutch’ in Myanmar, millions of people spend the night on the streets, are afraid of going home

Myanmar Earthquake News: The memory of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Kutch, Gujarat on 26 January 2001 still causes shuddering to the people. At that time, the fear of earthquake was clearly visible on the faces of the people of Gujarat. Due to continuous shocks, people were also afraid of sleeping at home. At that time around 20,000 people were killed and more than 1.5 lakh people were injured. However, after the earthquake in Myanmar, a similar situation is now being seen.

7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Myanmar

Life has been disturbed due to continuous earthquake of 7.7 and then 7.2 magnitude in Myanmar. Myanmar was already facing political instability. At the same time, relief and rescue operations are not being done properly even after the earthquake. Due to the infrastructure and damage to the roads, it is also difficult to reach the relief material to the spot. Thousands of people are forced to leave their homes and sleep on the streets due to fear of earthquake shocks. Fear is clearly visible on people’s faces. So far, earthquake tremors have been felt in Myanmar so far.

Big statement of United Nations Office

According to the United Nations Coordination Office (OCHA), many people could not muster the courage to go inside their homes due to the damage caused by the earthquake and the fear of the collapsed after that. In such a situation, people spent the night outside the house. At least 1,700 people have been killed and 3,400 injured in the earthquake in Myanmar.

Roads and bridges are all open grounds.

The OCHA said that many roads and bridges have also been damaged, making it difficult to traffic. It has also become difficult to deliver medicines to the injured. The operation of buses has also been stopped due to cracks on the highway. The United Nations Agency said that blood is not being transported to the needy people. In addition, internet and communication means have also been interrupted. Myanmar’s army has appealed for help from all over the world.

India helped…

India has also delivered 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar and sent more supply to the aerial and sea route with rescue teams under the Emergency Mission ‘Operation Brahma’. Prime Minister 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 devastating earthquake in his country. India has named its rescue operation in Myanmar as ‘Operation Brahma’.