-Innmar’s Jinta chief visited the earthquake -hit Mandala after receiving global aid as earthquake buildings and sparks caught fire.
naypyidaw: Myanmar’s military rulers left hundreds of foreign aid personnel on Saturday when more than 1,600 people were killed after the earthquake, which is the deadliest natural catastrophe to kill the poor, war -torn country over the years.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, the largest, the largest, one of the disabled airports, bridges and highways to shock the Southeast Asian nation in the last century, destroyed the economy and displaced millions.
According to the BBC Burmese News Service, the military government said Saturday that the death toll in Myanmar increased to 1,644.
In the neighboring country of Thailand, where the earthquake shaken the buildings and brought down a skyscraper under construction in the capital Bangkok, killing at least nine people.
In Myanmar’s second largest city, Mandala, on Friday, dug out with his bare hands and dug in a disappointing attempt to save people who lack heavy machinery and are absent with the authorities.
In Bangkok on Saturday, rescue operations continued at the elimination of 33 -storey tower, where 47 people, including a Myanmar worker, were missing or trapped under the rubble.
The modeling of the US Geological Service predicts that the number of Myanmar casualties can exceed 10,000 and the losses can exceed the country’s annual economic production.
A day after making a rare call for international aid, senior general Man Ang Hilang, the chief of Myanmar’s Jinta, traveled to a hard hit near the earthquake center, which brought down the buildings and set fire to some areas.
“The chairman of the State Administration Council, Jinta, directed the authorities to accelerate the search and rescue efforts and resolve any urgent needs.”
The airports closed
The preliminary diagnosis of Myanmar’s opposition National Alliance government said that the earthquake had damaged at least 2,900 buildings, 30 roads and seven bridges.
“Due to significant losses, Nipito and Mandali international airports have been temporarily closed,” Nog said, which includes the remains of the elected civilian government -fired civilian government in the 2021 uprising, which mobilized civil war.
The control tower at the airport of Napitao, the capital city of Myanmar, collapsed, and declared it unbearable, told Reuters to know the situation.
A spokesman for Myanmar Jinta did not respond to calls to comment.
A Chinese rescue team arrived at the Yangon airport in Myanmar’s commercial capital, which is hundreds of kilometers away from Mandala and Napitio, and will travel by bus, official media said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone with Jinta Chief, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar said Saturday, and said Beijing would provide $ 13.77 million in aid, including tents, blankets and emergency medical kits.
The United States, which has a test relationship with the Myanmar army and has approved its officials, including Mann Ang Hilang, has said that it will help.
According to Myanmar’s state media, a military plane from India also landed in Yangon, and the Indian government said it was sending a ship with 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid.
Russia, Malaysia and Singapore were also sending plans for relief goods and personnel.
The Association of Southeast Asian countries, a block of 10 countries, including Myanmar, said it recognized the urgent need for humanitarian aid. The group said in a statement, “ASEAN is ready to support aid and rehabilitation efforts.”
South Korea said it will provide $ 2 million in humanitarian aid to Myanmar through international organizations.
‘No help come’
Residents are desperate to assist in the most affected areas.
The earthquake, which arrived on Friday afternoon, affected the massive, the central plains around the Mandala to the mountains of Sean in the east, with some parts of which are not fully under the control of Jinta.
A resident said by the phone, saying that rescue operations in Mandala are not similar to the scale of destruction, he asked not to take names due to security concerns.
“Many people are trapped but there is no help in coming just because there are no manpower or goods or vehicles,” he said.
In Bangkok, a distance of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the center, authorities on Saturday moved forward with efforts to find the construction workers trapped under the rubble of the falling tower, using drones, drones and searching and rescue dogs.
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Anotin Charnavirkol, said all possible resources have been deployed to find the survivors and the bodies of the deceased.
“We always hope,” he told reporters. “We are still working 24 hours.”
Chenpayn Kuwaoi, 39, said she fled on Friday afternoon after watching news reports that the under construction building where her mother and younger sister were working had collapsed.
“I called my sister, but it doesn’t matter how many times I have tried to call her, there is no contact,” she said after a sleep night on the site.
“I want to wait for my mother and sister,” said Chenpen, a constructive worker, “I want to see their faces again.”
Crossing the vast metropolis, where such earthquakes are rare, there may be up to 5,000 damaged buildings, including residential towers, ink Sripinch Guran, who is a board member of the Council of Engineers, who is helping the Municipal Authority.
“We are going through hundreds of matters,” he said, “If we look at matters where there is a potential danger, we will send engineers immediately.”
Emergency contact number provided
The Foreign Office then shared details of emergency contacts for Pakistani nationals in Myanmar and Thailand.
Pakistan’s embassy in Yangon
- Mr. Anwar Zeb (Charge D Affairs): +959880922880
- Mr. Mohammad Shoaib (Councilor): +9594448999967
- Mr. Ali Sher (Consular Assistant): +959457099977
Pakistan’s embassy in Bangkok
- Mr. Fahd (First Secretary): +66 95 968 1506
- Mr. Yasin (Consular Assistant): +66 91 697 7702
Crisis Management Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad
