New Delhi, Mar 28: Following Friday’s strong earthquake that shook the country, the head of Myanmar’s military administration reported that 730 people were injured and 144 people died. Pictures and videos from two severely damaged cities revealed a great deal of destruction. The tremors also affected neighboring Thailand, where a high-rise under construction collapsed in the Thai capital, killing at least eight people. The second-largest city in Myanmar, Mandalay, was the epicentre of the 7.7-mag earthquake that occurred at lunchtime. A powerful 6.4-mag aftershock followed.
In a televised speech on Friday, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said, “The death toll and injuries are expected to rise.”
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According to news agency AP, the Myanmar government said blood was in high demand in the hardest-hit areas. Images of buckled and cracked roads in Mandalay and damaged highways as well as the collapse of a bridge and dam raised further concerns about how rescuers would even reach some areas in a country already enduring a widespread humanitarian crisis.
