Panic in people due to earthquake
The land of Myanmar once again trembled with the tremors of the earthquake. According to the National Center for Sismology, the intensity of this earthquake on the Richter scale has been measured at 4.7. The rapid tremors of the earthquake spread panic among the people and people came out of the houses. These earthquake tremors were felt at 2.50 pm.
More than one thousand people died due to earthquake
The earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand on Friday caused widespread havoc. Destroyed buildings, bridges and other infrastructure. At least 1,002 people are reported killed in Myanmar due to earthquake. The Indian Embassy in Myanmar said it is coordinating with Myanma regarding the early supply of assistance and relief materials from India. The Indian Embassy wrote on social media ‘X’, “We are also in constant touch with the Indian community.” It issued an emergency number for needy Indian citizens.
Help to Myanmar under Operation Brahma
Under Operation Brahma ‘, NDRF personnel are being sent with earthquake rescue equipment like strong’ concrete cutter ‘,’ drill machine ‘,’ hammer ‘etc. to help Myanmar. “A team of total 80 NDRF personnel of 80 NDRF personnel is being sent to Myanma in two Indian Air Force aircraft from Hindon, Ghaziabad,” an official said. The relief team is expected to reach there by Saturday evening. ”PK Tiwari of the eighth battalion of NDRF posted in Ghaziabad will lead the USAR (urban discovery and rescue) team. The official said that the team is also taking the investigative dogs along.
India also helped Nepal and Turkey
India had earlier sent the NDRF team for relief work during the earthquake in Nepal in 2015 and Turki in 2023. Apart from this, India also sent 15 tonnes of relief material on Saturday. The material was sent to the city of Yangon in Myanma via C130J military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the situation caused by the huge earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand and said that in this hour of grief, India is ready to provide all possible help to both countries. India and Myanmar have a 1,643 km long international border. (input language)
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