A magnitude-7.7 earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, killing at least 1,644 people and injuring over 3,400. The epicenter near Mandalay—home to 1.5 million—left cities in ruins, with the National Disaster Management Committee declaring emergencies across six regions.
Regional Ripple Effects
Tremors shook Thailand (10 deaths), Laos, Vietnam, and China’s Yunnan Province, where two were injured. High-rise buildings swayed in Hanoi and Bangkok—where the Thai PM declared a state of emergency. In Bangladesh, panic spread as authorities warned of aftershocks.
Global Rescue Missions
China dispatched 82 rescue experts and pledged $13.8 million in aid, while India, Russia, and ASEAN nations sent supplies. UN released $5 million amid Myanmar’s existing crisis: 3.5 MILLION displaced. Medical teams from Yunnan have already joined local efforts, bringing drones and life detectors to sift through rubble.
“Speed saves lives,” said a Yunnan Rescue Team member via satellite phone.
As night falls, survivors brace for more shocks—and hope.
Devastation in Myanmar
Regional Ripple Effects
Global Rescue Missions
