The deaths from the earthquake of Myanmar passed 1,600 on Saturday the military government proclaimed an emergency and appealed for blood donation.
JUNTA said that according to Myanmar’s state -run media, 1,644 people were killed and 3,408 were injured by 139 more missing. The earthquake also killed at least 10 people in Thailand, and 78 people died after the building collapsed in Bangkok, the capital.
The epicenter of the 7.7-4 epicenter was about 20 km outside Mandalay, and the second largest city of Myanmar, the population of 1.5 million and depth is 10 km depth. After that, 12 minutes after the first, 24 aftershocks were followed, including a nearby 6.4 earthquake.
General MIN AUNG HLAING, the leader of Junta, said late Friday. “In some areas, the building has collapsed and we are still doing rescue work.”
He pleaded “as much support as possible for continuous rescue efforts.”
On Friday evening, President Donald Trump described the earthquake as “terrible” and said the United States would help Myanmar in the aftermath without providing details.
His opinion was made on the day when the State Department officially informed Congress that it would close international development institutions, which generally plays an important role in disaster relief.
Prime Minister Ursula Von Der Leyen and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also provided support, and the United Nations provided $ 5 million and EU € 25mn for immediate relief efforts. Korea also promised to support $ 2 million through international aid organizations.
The most powerful earthquake in Türkiye and Syria has been felt in the region, including China’s Yunnan, Sacheon, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.
According to the US Geological Survey, Myanmar’s deaths can be over 10,000 depending on the modeling.
According to the World Bank, economic losses can exceed the country’s GDP, which amounted to $ 660 billion in 2023.
UN Secretary -General António GuterRes said in the United Nations, especially Myanmar, “we are mobilizing to help people need help.” “It’s the weakest country in the current situation,” he said.
Video and images of social media showed extensive destruction in Mandalay, Myanmar’s historic capital, destroyed temples, damaged royal palaces, and 90 -year -old legs collapsed. The cracks broke out on the highway to Yangon, the most populated city.
According to the Chinese state media, China sent RMB100MN (14mn) of rescue teams in Beijing, Beijing and southwest Yunnan. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a previous statement that it did not receive reports of the death of Chinese citizens.
According to TASS, the main news agency, Russia sent two rescue and medical staff to Myanmar, including the K-9 team.
A disaster occurred as Myanmar did. Trapped He overturned the Nobel Peace winner Aung San Suu KYI, which was elected since the 2021 coup.
The northern regions near the epicenter of the earthquake were particularly difficult due to the fight between the military and the armed democracy and the ethnic minority. According to the United Nations, about 3.5 million people are replaced internally.
The military strictly controlled information on information, enacted Internet control, and suppressed local media, while Western sanctions were quarantined and regulated the economy.
STARLINK, a satellite Internet network of ELON Musk, said he is preparing to provide equipment to support “communication and relief efforts” when the government is approved. According to local media reports, the system was not licensed in Myanmar, but the armed resistance group used it to avoid government internet control.
According to the rights groups, including Cyclone Mocha and Cyclone Nargis in 2008, the military government killed more than 100,000 people in the effort of humanitarian relief in Myanmar, where the military government restricts international aid to disaster victims.
In the statement, the head of Médecins Sans Frontières in Federica Franco, Myanmar, said that it is very challenging not only to obtain information but also to physically to be physically helpful.
“There is an important communication power outage in the most difficult hits due to the ongoing conflict,” she added.
17 million Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, was returning to the top on Saturday morning, and companies resumed and monks made a round for morning charity.
Subway and light rail services have been resumed despite most of the confusion while flying at the city airport.
The worst damage of the city, 600 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake, came after a 33 -story building collapsed and trapped dozens of workers.
27 -year -old Nattanan was on the field of collapse on Friday night and was looking for his father’s news. “I’m still waiting for hope,” he told the Financial Times.
Additional Report of Guangzhou and AP’s William Langley
