‘India is ready to provide all possible help’: PM Modi expresses concern about Myanmar earthquake | Indian News
Myanmar earthquake: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern to Myanmar on Friday, which has been hit by two back-to-back earthquakes and said India is ready to provide all possible aid and pray for the well-being of everyone affected.
“Focus on what happened in the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Pray for the safety and well-being of all. India is ready to provide all possible help. In this regard, our authorities are asked to stand by. The MEA is also asked to keep in touch with the governments in Myanmar and Thailand,”
The situation has been paid attention to after the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Pray for the safety and well-being of everyone. India is ready to provide all possible help. In this regard, our authorities are asked to stand by. Also asked to stay in touch… – Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2025
Two back-to-back earthquakes in the Thai capital Bangkok shocked Myanmar at 7.7 and 6.4. After trembling, Bangkok declared an emergency.
The earthquake rocked many parts of Thailand, including its capital, Bangkok, the venue for next week’s Bimstec Regional Group Summit, which is planned to be attended by Modi among other leaders.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake is 16 kilometers northwest of Sagan, Myanmar, with a depth of 10 kilometers. The German Center for Earth Science Research (GFZ) also confirmed the depth, placing the epicenter near Mandalay.
While no casualties have been reported so far, reports indicate that some buildings in the Mandalay area have collapsed and several roads between Mandalay and Yangon have been severely damaged. In Bangkok, the tremor caused panic and people rushed into the streets.
Footage from affected areas showed a terrifying moment when tremors caused the crash of towering skyscrapers, prompting workers and locals to escape from safety. In Vientiane, Laos, high-rise buildings sway and residents are shocked. Myanmar authorities have launched a large-scale rescue operation, with emergency teams working tirelessly to find survivors and assist those trapped at home.
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