Earthquake kills more than 1,000; India helps.
A powerful earthquake hit mid -Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, causing widespread destruction and loss of life and property. According to the ruling army of Myanmar, the death toll due to earthquake has exceeded 1,000, while 2,376 people have been injured.
The earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale hit the north -west of the teak city in Central Myanmar. This caused heavy damage to homes and government buildings and damaged several sections of the Mandalaya-Yangoon highway.
Mild earthquakes in large parts of the country forced many people to flee hospitals in panic. Emergency department of 1,000-bed hospital into Naypyidaw fell on a car.
In response to the disaster, India launched 'Operation Brahma' on Saturday, which sent 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar. The Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft assisted from Hindon Air Force Station to Yangon. Relief materials included tents, sleeping bags, blankets, ready-to-eat food, water purifiers, hygiene kits, solar lamps, generator sets and essential medicines.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the disaster and assured Myanmar and Thailand of full support. The Indian Embassy in Yangon is coordinating the assistance with the Myanmar government, and Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar shared assistance scenes at Yangon Airport.
The United Nations is collecting relief efforts in Myanmar, General Secretary Antonio Guterres said the Myanmar government has sought international support. The United Nations is collecting its resources in the region to support the people of Myanmar, as in the current situation the weakest country is in Myanmar.
Other countries have also offered assistance. Indonesian President Prabovo Jissyo offered assistance to both Myanmar and Thailand, and Malaysia deployed Yangon to a 50 -member rescue team.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing trauma care supply including external fixer for serious injuries. The earthquake also affected the neighboring Thailand, where Thailand's Stock Exchange suspended all business activities for the afternoon session after feeling earthquake in Bangkok. Emergency department's entry into a major hospital in Naypyidaw fell on a car, and many patients were lying outside the emergency department because parts of the hospital suffered severe structural damage. The earthquake has highlighted the increased preparations and the requirement of the rapid response mechanism to reduce future disasters in Myanmar, located on the border between two tectonic plates and one of the world's most seismicly active countries. Myanmar's ruling jute declared an emergency situation in six areas after the earthquake, and Junta chief, Min Aung Hling visited a hospital in Naypidav, where the injured were being treated. The international community's response to the disaster outlines the importance of coordinated efforts in providing assistance and assistance to the affected areas. While the entire limit of the disaster has not yet been determined, the discovery and rescue teams continue their efforts, the infrastructure has been severely damaged, and remain afterchox. The earthquake has raised important human challenges, underlining the long -standing "Four Cuts" strategy of the ruling jute, designed to separate and terrorize the civilian population, which involves preventing very important human assistance from reaching millions of displaced people and others. The effect of earthquake on the region highlights the importance of international cooperation in the challenges facing Myanmar and the disaster response and recovery efforts.