New Delhi:
India is sending round 15 tonnes of reduction materials to Myanmar after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, and an aftershock of 6.8 magnitude struck the nation on Friday afternoon and brought on large harm and claimed over 150 lives. The reduction materials is being despatched to Myanmar on an IAF C 130 J plane from Hindon Air Drive Station.
The reduction materials contains tents, sleeping luggage, blankets, ready-to-eat meals, water purifiers, hygiene kits, photo voltaic lamps, generator units and important medicines, together with Paracetamol, antibiotics, canula, syringes, gloves, cotton bandages, and urine luggage.
India dispatches first tranche of pressing humanitarian support for the folks of Myanmar.
Earlier on Friday, after the earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi prolonged a serving to hand and stated the nation stands prepared to supply all help. The tremors had been felt in a number of Indian cities, together with Kolkata and Imphal.
In a submit on X (previously Twitter), PM Modi expressed concern and prayed for the security and well-being of all.
“Involved by the state of affairs within the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the security and wellbeing of everybody. India stands prepared to supply all potential help. On this regard, requested our authorities to be on standby. Additionally requested the MEA to stay in contact with the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand,” he wrote.
Involved by the state of affairs within the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the security and wellbeing of everybody. India stands prepared to supply all potential help. On this regard, requested our authorities to be on standby. Additionally requested the MEA to stay in contact…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2025
Earthquake Rocks Myanmar, Thailand
The earthquake epicentre was 16km northwest of the town of Sagaing, and at a depth of 10km, the US Geological Survey stated. Flattened buildings, damaged bridges and cracked roads had been seen throughout Myanmar.
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing stated 144 folks had been killed, with 732 confirmed injured, however warned the toll was “more likely to rise”.
“I want to invite any nation, any organisation, or anybody in Myanmar to return and assist. Thanks,” he stated in a televised speech, after visiting a hospital within the capital Naypyidaw.
India sends reduction materials to earthquake-hit Myanmar
He urged large reduction efforts within the wake of the catastrophe and stated he had “opened all methods for international support”.
A 30-storey skyscraper beneath development a whole lot of kilometres away in Bangkok became rubble inside seconds as a strong earthquake rocked Thailand.
Breaking: Video reveals the second a skyscraper beneath development collapsed resulting from earthquake in Bangkok. pic.twitter.com/OIdxc4epKf
— PM Breaking Information (@PMBreakingNews) March 28, 2025
“We see a number of lifeless our bodies beneath the rubble. We’ll take time to convey the our bodies out to keep away from any additional collapses,” Inside Minister Anutin Charnvirakul informed reporters.
Eight deaths have been confirmed thus far in Thailand. Nevertheless, Charnvirakul believes that with 90-100 folks unaccounted for, the toll is anticipated to rise.
Emergency In Myanmar, Bangkok
Myanmar declared a state of emergency throughout the six worst-affected areas after the quake. A whole bunch of casualties arrived at a serious hospital in Naypyidaw, the place the emergency division entrance had collapsed on a automotive.
An emergency zone was declared in Bangkok, the place some metro and lightweight rail companies had been suspended.