Today, at noon, a great felt from many countries in Southeast Asia earthquake It happened. According to the data of the US Geological Research Center (USGS), MyanmarAbout 16 kilometers northwest of the Sagaing region in the north of the capital of Nepido, two consecutive and 6.4 -magnitude two tremors recorded two earthquakes.
“Aftershocks may come, be careful”
“About 12 minutes after the first earthquake, about 18 kilometers south of Sagaing, a relatively strong earthquake occurred in a relatively strong earthquake.
Bridge, skyscrapers and roads collapsed
It was seen that cracks occurred due to earthquake on a road in Nepido, the capital of Myanmar.
According to local sources, the bridge on the Irawaddy River, which connects the Ava and Sagaing region of Myanmar, collapsed.
Search and rescue teams were referred to the earthquake zone.
The International Red Cross Red Crescent Associations Federation (IFRC) announced that there are difficulties in accessing some regions due to the cutting of electrical and network lines.
Social media spread images of a skyscraper under construction collapsed with great noise.
Scary warning: “Thousands of dead can be dead”
A mosque has been reported to collapse in the town of Taungnoo in Bago region of Mynamar.
One of the people speaking to Reuters, “We were praying when the shaking started. Three people died at the scene,” he said.
The US Geological Research Institution said it was likely that thousands of people would die in Myanmar, given the size of the earthquake.
At least 144 people have been killed in the earthquake so far, 732 people were reportedly injured.
Shadow Minister: “The situation is very serious”
Myanmar Shadow Foreign Minister said in a statement that there may be more loss of life in the center of the earthquake.
“Communication is a serious problem, access is limited, the Internet is limited, Bakan said the Minister,“ The situation is very serious, international human and technical assistance is urgent need, ”he added.
Shadow Minister said that at least 12 people have died in the earthquake in Myanmar.
He added that they will deploy anti -junta rebels to provide humanitarian aid.
OHAL declared
An official from the Myanmar Fire Brigade Services Department told Reuters: “We started the search and checking if there is a loss of life and damage by wandering around Yangon. So far we have no information.”
In Myanmar, the ruling army declared a state of emergency in many regions.
“The state will make a quick investigation into the situation and carry out rescue operations as well as to provide humanitarian assistance,” Telegram said in a statement.
Source: NTV
