Massive earthquake in Myanmar already has almost 700 victims, Junta says
29. Mar 2025 at 6:16 I Updated at 7:59
They declared an emergency in six regions.
Rangun. Massive earthquake in Myanmar has already claimed more than 1000 lives. Another at least 2370 people are injured. The number of the dead thus increased sharply after pulling additional bodies from the debris of dozens of buildings.
According to DPA, the ruling Junta announced it on Saturday.
The government led by the army stated in its statement that 1002 dead has so far been found, 2376 were injured and 30 people were missing.
The statement admits that the number of victims may still increase because « detailed data are still collecting ».
The magnitude earthquake 7.7 occurred on Friday northwest of Sagaing in the center of Myanmar Ao a few minutes later followed a shock with a magnitude 6.4.
Organization Red Cross She reported devastating damage in a war -torn country. At the same time, there are concerns that the dams on the IRAVADI river may break if they were damaged.
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In the Myanmar, where they reported collapsed buildings, rolled bridges and damaged roads, international teams began to help with rescue work. The local government has declared an emergency in six regions.
The shocks also felt in Thailand. VO Vietname Also in China. AFP said more than 30-storey skyscraper in the Bangkokwhere they reported at least six dead, 26 injured and 47 missing.
According to American geologist Jess Phoenix, to which the station appealed CNNFriday earthquake in Myanmar released energy, which corresponds to 334 explosions of atomic bombs. She warned that the shocks were likely to continue to shake the regions.
