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Yangon/IBNS-CMEDIA: The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of neighbouring Thailand has climbed to 1,600, news agency AFP reported, citing Myanmar’s Junta government. Over 3,400 people have been injured, and many remain missing.
Rescue efforts continue as many feared trapped
More than 90 people are feared trapped under the debris of a collapsed apartment block in Mandalay, a Red Cross official told AFP.
So far, six fatalities have been confirmed in Thailand’s capital.
Mandalay rescue operations face challenges
Rescuers in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city and the earthquake’s epicentre, are working at full capacity.
However, damaged roads and bridges have left many affected areas inaccessible.
A woman was pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building 30 hours after the quake.
India extends aid, launches relief missions
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced that India is dispatching a field hospital with 118 personnel from Agra to Mandalay.
The team is expected to land in Nay Pyi Taw later today. Additionally, Indian Navy ships INS Satpura and INS Savitri, carrying 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid, are heading to the port of Yangon.
CNN-News18 sources revealed that two more naval ships have also departed with relief supplies.
‘Operation Brahma’ delivers aid to Myanmar
As part of ‘Operation Brahma,’ India has already sent nearly 15 tonnes of relief material via the Indian Air Force.
An 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has also been deployed to aid Myanmar’s rescue operations.
PM Modi speaks to Myanmar’s military chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing, offering condolences and reaffirming India’s commitment to supporting Myanmar.
“As a close friend and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour,” Modi tweeted.
USGS warns Myanmar death toll could surpass 10,000
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has projected that fatalities in Myanmar could exceed 10,000.
The agency warned that the earthquake likely caused “high casualties and extensive damage.”
