Death toll passes 1,000 after devastating earthquake in Myanmar

The death toll from the Myanmar earthquake on Saturday reached 1,000, as the military government announced a state of emergency and appeal for blood donations

Khunta said 1,002 people were killed and 2376 were injured in 30 missing missing Myanmar The state media, although these figures will increase. The quake also caused at least six deaths in Thailand, where more than 100 people collapsed after collapsing in Capital Bangkok.

The epicenter was reported 7.7 magnitude earthquake About 20 km from Mandala, Myanmar’s second largest city, 1.5 ml of population, and a depth of 10 km. This was followed by two dozen posts, including the 6.4 magnitude earthquake, and 12 minutes later.

“The number of victims will increase further,” Junta Leader Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday. “In some areas, the buildings collapsed, and we are still rescue.”

He filed a lawsuit “Support for continued rescue efforts.”

In the press briefing on Friday evening, President Donald Trump described the earthquake as “terrible” and said that the United States will help Myanmar without providing details.

His comments on the same day came that the State Department officially informed the Congress that it will close the US International Development Agency, which is usually a critical role in disaster.

European Commission President Ursula von Ter Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Naryidra Modia also offered support, and the United Nations allocated $ 5 million and the EU to the EU for immediate assistance. Through international aid groups, South Korea also captured $ 2 million.

Earthquake that was the most powerful 2023 Earthquake in Turkey and SyriaHe was felt in the region, including in the United States, Vietnam and Bangladesh.

The US Geological Service predicted that the deaths in Myanmar could exceeded 10,000 based on its modeling, as “high casualties and the odds are probably common.”

It added that economic losses may exceed the country’s GDP, which amounted to 66.76 billion dollars in 2023, according to the World Bank.

UN Secretary-General Antono Guterres said that the UN “mobilizes to help in the region, especially in Myanmar, which he said that” the weakest country is in this situation. “

Videos and images in the social media showed great destruction in the historical capital of Mandala, where the temples were destroyed, and the 90-year-old bridge collapsed. The cracks broke out on the highway of Yangon, the most populous city.

According to the Chinese state media, China sent RMB100MN (14mn dollars) Emergency and apostle rescue squads, Beijing and Southwestern United State Myanmar Myanmar. Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said he did not receive messages about the death of Chinese citizens.

According to the state news agency, Russia also sent two rescue and medical staff planes, including K-9 teams.

The disaster struck because Myanmar was CITIZENSHIP PROTECTION From the coup, the government of the Nobel Laureate of the Nobel Laureate is in the coup.

The northern part of the country’s epicenter near the epicenter of the earthquake was especially difficult for military and armed pro-Armenian groups. According to the UN, about 3.5 million people are displaced.

The soldiers are closely monitoring access to information, accepting internet control and accepting the local media, while Western sanctions are isolating the country and promote its economy.

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite website said that it was going to offer equipment to support the “Communication and Relief Efforts”, waiting for the government’s approval. The system is not licensed in Myanmar, but the groups of armed resistance have used it to avoid the government’s Internet controls according to local media reports.

There are also concerns about humanitarian assistance within Myanmar, where military governments have restricted international assistance to the victims of the disaster, including cyclone Marka and Cyclone Nappi, which killed more than 100,000 in 2008.

In the statement, Myanmar Federia Federia France said that the situation is “incredibly difficult, not just for information.”

He added that “significant shutters of communication have been in the most difficult hit areas.. Because of the continuous conflict.”

Bangkok, the capital of Thai, is very returning to normal Thai capital, and businesses starting business for business mercy.

Metro and light rail services have mainly resumed, like flights from city airports, despite some disorders.

The worst damage to the city, 600 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake, came after collapsing the 33-storey building, trapped dozens of workers.

Nattanan, 27, was on Friday evening at the annual collapse place, who works as preliminary. “I am still waiting for hope,” he said.

Additional report by William Langley in Guangzhou