A magnitude 7.7 earthquake with terrible repercussions struck Burma on Friday March 28.
This Saturday, March 29, the death toll continues to rise. According to the latest count released by the local authorities, 1,007 people have died and 2,389 have been injured by this earthquake, which also had heavy repercussions in Thailand.
Following a coup d’etat in 2021, the current government is making every effort to appeal to the world community and provide aid to the nation.
Houses, buildings, bridges, highways, and places of worship have all collapsed as a result of the earthquake’s aftershocks, leaving behind scenes of chaos and desolation.
According to a Red Cross representative, the Mandalay region is thought to be the most severely affected, with more than 90 people stranded in a twelve-story apartment complex.
Despite its international isolation, Burma has already received support from several countries. Starting with India, which sent the first plane loaded with hygiene kits, blankets, food and other basic necessities, followed by China, which sent a team of 82 rescue workers.
The WHO has announced that its emergency management system has been activated.
In Burma’s neighbor Thailand, rescue workers worked through the night. They aimed to find survivors in the rubble of a 30-storey building. It was under construction in Bangkok. The building collapsed due to the aftershocks.
