In response to the tragic earthquake that has claimed over 2,700 lives, including 50 children at a preschool near Mandalay, Myanmar’s authorities observed a moment of silence as the affected communities face difficulties in securing essentials like food, water, and housing.
Estimates suggest that the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake, the most severe to hit Myanmar in a century, has left 4,521 injured and 441 missing, with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing anticipating the death count may rise to over 3,000.
At least 20 fatalities have also been reported in Thailand. In Mandalay, a city severely affected by the quake, a momentary pause was observed at 12:51 PM (06:21 GMT), the exact moment the earthquake struck, as a sign of respect for the victims.
Citizens are continuing to reside outdoors, either due to their homes being destroyed or the fear of further damage from aftershocks.
While there has been some success in rescue operations, such as the rescue of a 63-year-old woman from rubble in the capital, Naypyidaw, after 91 hours, hopes for additional survivors are diminishing.
The ongoing civil war intensifies challenges in providing aid, with military presence hindering access to those displaced and injured by the earthquake.
International and human rights bodies like Amnesty International criticize the military for obstacle-creation in delivering aid to regions outside their control, advocating for immediate action.
The earthquake during Friday prayers also resulted in the deaths of approximately 500 Muslims, highlighting the dire need for humanitarian access.
While rescue operations continue in Bangkok to search for survivors in a collapsed building, prospects for finding anyone alive decrease as days pass since the earthquake’s occurrence.
Estimates suggest that the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake, the most severe to hit Myanmar in a century, has left 4,521 injured and 441 missing, with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing anticipating the death count may rise to over 3,000.
At least 20 fatalities have also been reported in Thailand. In Mandalay, a city severely affected by the quake, a momentary pause was observed at 12:51 PM (06:21 GMT), the exact moment the earthquake struck, as a sign of respect for the victims.
Citizens are continuing to reside outdoors, either due to their homes being destroyed or the fear of further damage from aftershocks.
While there has been some success in rescue operations, such as the rescue of a 63-year-old woman from rubble in the capital, Naypyidaw, after 91 hours, hopes for additional survivors are diminishing.
The ongoing civil war intensifies challenges in providing aid, with military presence hindering access to those displaced and injured by the earthquake.
International and human rights bodies like Amnesty International criticize the military for obstacle-creation in delivering aid to regions outside their control, advocating for immediate action.
The earthquake during Friday prayers also resulted in the deaths of approximately 500 Muslims, highlighting the dire need for humanitarian access.
While rescue operations continue in Bangkok to search for survivors in a collapsed building, prospects for finding anyone alive decrease as days pass since the earthquake’s occurrence.
