Tremor was followed by a strong secondary shake of magnitude 6.4 and six regions declared an emergency
Authorities updated the numbers to 1,002 people killed, 2,376 wounds and 30 missing due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that reached southwest Asia on Friday (28); The tremor also caused points of destruction in Thailand, where at least six died, 26 were injured and 47 missing after the fall of a skyscraper in the capital Bangcoc.
United States Geological Service already estimated that the total number could exceed more than 1,000 dead. The quake was followed by a strong secondary shake of magnitude 6.4 and six regions declared an emergency after the earthquake. In the city of Mandalay, the earthquake knocked down several buildings, including one of the city’s largest monasteries. Photos of the capital, Naipidau, showed rescue teams by removing victims from the rubble from various buildings used to house civil servants.
Myanmar’s government said there is a great demand for blood in the most affected areas. The Russian Emergency Ministry has sent two planes carrying 120 rescuers and supplies, according to Russian state news agency Tass. India sent a search and rescue team and a medical team, as well as blankets, canvas, hygiene kits, sleeping bags, solar lamps, food packages and kitchen utensils, published the country’s foreign minister in X.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said the country will send 50 people on Sunday, 30, to help identify and provide help to the hardest affected areas. The United Nations allocated US $ 5 million to start relief efforts. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US would help in response, but some experts were concerned about this effort, given the deep cuts of foreign assistance made by his government.
Russia sends rescue teams
The Russian Emergency Ministry reported that 120 rescue teams were sent to assist in the search for victims in the rubble and assist in cleaning. According to a statement on Friday night, two aircraft were on their way to Moscow to the country hit by the earthquake, with anesthetists, psychologists and canine units on board.
Hong Kong will send a rescue team
The city’s chief executive, John Lee, also extended his condolences to the earthquake victims in a Facebook post on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Taiwan National Fire Agency said a 120 -person rescue team was ready for possible mobilization. The team included rescue personnel, doctors, nurses, a veterinarian, six search and rescue dogs and 15 tons of equipment.
Posted by Luisa Cardoso
*With information from Estadão Content
