Myanmar Earthquake Updates: More than 1,000 died & 2,376 Injured

As more bodies were recovered from the debris of the numerous buildings that collapsed when the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar struck close to the nation’s second-largest city. The death toll from the incident surged to over 1,000 on Saturday.

According to a statement from the military-run administration, 30 individuals are still unaccounted for, 2,376 have been injured, and 1,002 have been confirmed dead. According to the statement, “detailed figures are still being collected,” which implies that the numbers might potentially increase.

Myanmar is currently experiencing a severe humanitarian catastrophe as a result of a protracted and brutal civil war. It complicates relief efforts and increases the risk that the death toll could still grow sharply by making mobility around the nation hazardous and challenging.

Death Toll and Injured People:

The earthquake shook the greater Bangkok area, which is home to some 17 million people, many of whom reside in high-rise structures, as well as other regions of neighboring Thailand. Six people have been found dead, 26 injured, and 47 missing so far, according to Bangkok city police. The majority of the victims were located at a construction site close to the capital’s well-known Chatuchak market.

The 33-story high-rise, which was being constructed for the Thai government by a Chinese company, swayed when the earthquake struck and then fell to the ground in a huge dust cloud that drove people screaming and running. Although additional heavy machinery was brought in on Saturday to move the piles of debris, relatives and friends of the missing were losing faith that they would be discovered alive.

Rescue teams and Funds Allocated:

While Malaysia’s foreign ministry stated that the nation will send 50 personnel on Sunday to assist in identifying and delivering aid to the most affected areas, India deployed a search and rescue team, a medical team, and supplies. South Korea declared that it would support Myanmar’s recovery efforts by sending $2 million in humanitarian relief through international organizations. Seoul would keep a careful eye on the situation and, if necessary, consider providing more assistance, the Foreign Ministry added.

To begin relief efforts, the UN set up $5 million. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States would assist with the response; but, considering the significant reductions in international aid under his administration, numerous analysts expressed apprehension about this endeavor. The United Nations and non-governmental organizations have already been forced to discontinue numerous initiatives in Myanmar as a result of the Trump administration’s cuts to the US Agency for International Development.