Myanmar Earthquake: Demise Toll Rises To 144, Over 700 Injured After 7.7 Magnitude Quake

At the least 144 individuals have been killed and 730 others injured in Myanmar after six earthquakes shook the nation on Friday, reported AP. 

“The demise toll and accidents are anticipated to rise,” AP quoted the top of Myanmar’s navy authorities, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing. He additionally mentioned on tv that no less than 144 individuals had been killed and 730 others had been injured in Myanmar.

The primary earthquake with an epicentre close to Mandalay, Myanmar, measured at 7.7 magnitude on the Richter scale and it hit at noon. 

The second quake with 6.4 magnitude was recorded simply 12 minutes later. One other aftershock of 4.4 magnitude was recorded practically an hour later. The others adopted.  

Demise Toll In Bangkok Climbs To 10

The earthquake’s tremors had been felt throughout neighbouring Thailand and a few Chinese language provinces. 

In line with AP, the Bangkok metropolis authorities knowledgeable that 10 individuals had been killed, 16 had been injured, and 101 are lacking from three development websites, which included a high-rise.

PM Modi Assures ‘All Attainable Help’

On social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that he’s involved by the scenario in Myanmar and clarified that India stands prepared to supply all doable help. 

Involved by the scenario within the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the security and wellbeing of everybody. India stands prepared to supply all doable help. On this regard, requested our authorities to be on standby. Additionally requested the MEA to stay in contact…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2025

Indian Embassy Releases Helpline Quantity

The Embassy of India, Bangkok, issued an emergency quantity, +66 618819218, for Indian nationals in Thailand, which they’ll use in case of any emergency.

Within the X put up, the Embassy wrote, “All members of the Indian Embassy in Bangkok and Consulate in Chiang Mai are secure.” 

After highly effective earthquake tremors recorded in Bangkok and in different components of Thailand, the Embassy is carefully monitoring the scenario in coordination with the Thai authorities. To date, no untoward incident involving any Indian citizen has been reported.

In case of any emergency,…
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) March 28, 2025

Movies Present Heavy Destruction

The movies and images that emerged from the earthquake-hit areas in Myanmar present the devastation of lives and property. 

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mandalay, Myanmar

A number of buildings destroyed in devastating quake.#Myanmar #Earthquake #แผ่นดินไหว pic.twitter.com/fgQTBlUqjw
— Climate Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) March 28, 2025

Metro practice violently shakes in Bangkok Tyland after a serious earthquake in Myanmar, Tyland pic.twitter.com/cs7wOxiOWS
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) March 28, 2025

देशहित : म्यांमार में भूकंप.. 5 देशों में हड़कंप, थाईलैंड-म्यांमार में तबाही बहुत डरावनी #Deshhit #Myanmar #Earthquake @anuraagmuskaan pic.twitter.com/YhnG81lzDc
— Zee Information (@ZeeNews) March 28, 2025

The United Nations, Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres additionally posted on X and warranted that the UN system within the area is mobilising to assist these in want.