A highly catastrophic earthquake k-illed about 1,700 and injured around 2,389 people in Myanmar alone. And 130 people are still missing, it is learnt.
As soon as the earthquake hit Myanmar, State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech to the nation to deliver words of bereftment to the bereaved families and encourage the injured. He also went on an inspection tour of the areas stricken by the earthquake and provided necessary assistance.
The Prime Minister has also requested the international community to provide assistance. In response to his request, US, Russia, China, India, Thai, Viet Nam, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR have started to take steps for providing assistance. The UN Secretary-General has also issued direction to the UN organisations within the region to send the humanitarian assistance to the earthquake stricken areas. However, UN is saying that delivery of humanitarian assistance is being faced with difficulty because of damages to the roads and bridges.
The earthquake not only hit Myanmar but also its neighbours too. The worst hit neighbour is Thailand with people kil-led and injured in addition to the damage to the buildings.
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