Due to a strong earthquake, over 140 people died in Myanmar, and hundreds of people were injured. Experts and authorities predict that the legacy of the disaster may be even worse.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine via Reuters.
Ruinous heritage for Myanmar and more
It is noted that a significant part of the collapse through an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 points, which, having become 28 years old, fell on another large place in Myanmar Mandalay, which is located near the epicenter of the underground stations, and many aftershocks.
Following the words of the ritualist from Mandalay, the bodies of 30 people were pulled from the collapsed rich surface of the living budinki. Having added that approximately the fifth part of Budivel was destroyed.
MASSIVE ground rupture/crack has appeared in Myittha, Mandalay Region, following the powerful M7.7 earthquake in Myanmar pic.twitter.com/vFlPet0XPH
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Mandalay has a population of approximately 1.5 million and is the ancient royal capital of Myanmar and the center of a Buddhist center. The minister of the service of emergency situations in Amarapura hopes that the ritualists were hoping to reach dozens of monks who had fallen under the rubble in the Phaya Taung monastery.
Residents of the town and ZMI reported that bridges and roads had been built.
Inheritance of the earthtruder near Myanmar (photo: x.com/UNICEF)
As reported by the national television company MRTV, at least 144 people died in Myanmar and 732 were injured.
The leader of the Myanmar military junta, General Min Aung Hlaing, said that there will be more deaths and casualties. Having asked “if it were a country”, I will give you more help.
The foreigners are extremely confident that the fragments of the Myanmar junta are fighting the rebels, so they can simplify the operation and provide assistance.
We can also add that the diplomatic riverman of the opposition National Unity Order of Myanmar, Zin Mar Aung, stated that the antijunta fighters, led by the People's Defense Forces, will provide humanitarian assistance.
Devastation across the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, as a result of today's 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with dozens of buildings having collapsed as well as the Ava Bridge over the Irrawaddy River. pic.twitter.com/8YE8KsxXws
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A ritualist with a benevolent organization, Moe Saydanar, told Reuters that at least 60 thousand were collected from the monasteries and living near P'inmanya, near the capital of Myanmi, Naip'ido, Ale. The flock still has a lot of people.
The Myanmar government reported that the earthquake caused collapses in five towns and villages, as well as a road bridge on the Yangon-Mandalay highway.
A resident of Mandalay told visiting journalists that the ruins were buried throughout the whole place, and one area – Sein Pan – in the city. The local ZMI wrote that the hotel in Aung Ban had collapsed into ruins, and the Democratic Voice of Burmi reported that two people had died, and on the 20th they had drunkenly died.
Inheritance of the earthtruder near Myanmar (photo: x.com/UNICEF)
In the capital of neighboring Thailand, Bangkok, an official representative stated that at least nine people died through the earthquake. The guards were sorting through the rubble of the rich roof, as it had collapsed.
A powerful earthquake centered in Myanmar struck South Asia, killing several people and causing extensive damage, with rescuers in Bangkok searching for 81 people in the ruble of a collapsed building. @ReutersGraphics maps the quake: https://t.co/JWgCzSQpG3 pic.twitter.com/gORjoF03A0
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 28, 2025 Trump is committed to providing additional assistance for Myanmar, through USAID
Just before the hour, US President Donald Trump spoke at the White House on Friday, saying that he had spoken with officials in Myanmar, and singing that his administration would give him help.
Despite the fact that the Trump administration was trying to close the US Agency for International Development and speed up all the jobs that had been lost, the State Department's representative, Temmie Bruce, said that USAID experts are ready to help, looking for groceries and groceries. drinking water.
“USAID is sending a team of experts to respond spontaneously, quickly, if things get tough. We are ready to collapse immediately. It doesn’t affect our agency to give up any obligations or ask for help if and when we need it,” said out to a briefing for the press.
NGO reaction, US forecast and Amnesty International assessment
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the Organization is mobilizing Greater Asia to help those in need.
According to the analysis of the US order, based on the strength and depth of the earthquake, thousands of victims are possible and significant economic costs are predicted, with the Sagaing and Meiktila regions suffering the most.
Amnesty International said the earthquake could come at a critical time for Myanmar, considering the number of people being displaced, the urgent need for assistance and the shortening of US aid by the Trump administration.
As was reported earlier, through a heavy earthquake near Myanmar, which, having destroyed entire neighborhoods, the local government voiced the supernatural camp.
We also remember that just a few days ago, on the 5th, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck New Zealand, which killed over 4,700 people.
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