Myanmar Thailand Earthquake Satellite Image Damage Decaying Dead Bodies in Air Latest Updates

Myanmar earthquake: The smell of rotting bodies spread to the air on Sunday (March 30) in Mandalay, the second largest city of Myanmar. Rescue teams are working day and night to find people buried under the rubble. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that came two days ago shook the entire area. More than 1,700 people were killed in this earthquake and countless people are still buried in the debris.

The first earthquake occurred on Friday afternoon, which was near Mandalay. After this, the second blow of 6.7 magnitude was felt. These tremors made many buildings in Mandalay city. Many bridges fell and came to Jarar in the roads. The effect of the earthquake was not limited to Myanmar, but it reached the neighboring Thailand, where 17 people died in Bangkok.

Panic and disappointment in Mandalay
Most of the residents of Mandalay passed on the streets on Friday night, as staying in the house after the earthquake became insecure. People were constantly afraid of afteroxic, causing unstable buildings to fall anytime. On Sunday too, another shock of 5.1 intensity came, due to which people engaged in relief and rescue operations also came in panic.

Satellite image and infrastructure destruction
Myanmar’s satellite image suggests that the earthquake has severely damaged several important infrastructure including airports, highways and bridges, causing relief and obstacles in rescue operations. In particular, the Napatavat International Airport was badly damaged by the earthquake, due to which rescue teams coming from India and China could not be directly transported to Mandalay and other affected cities. The Inva Bridge also collapsed, causing difficulties in going across the Iravadi river.

Relief and rescue operations obstacles
Relief efforts are facing difficulty due to disturbances in bad roads, fallen bridges and communication system. Also, the ongoing civil war in the country has also affected relief work. Local residents are trying to remove debris at 41 ° C temperature without any heavy equipment.

Fear of increasing death toll
Myanmar’s ruling Junta said on Sunday that 1,700 people have been confirmed so far, while more than 3,400 were injured and 300 people are missing. However, the correct scale of disaster is not yet clear. It is estimated that the death toll may increase further. Junta chief Min Aung Holiing has appealed for international assistance, which is usually rare in Myanmar. Earlier military governments rejected foreign aid even after major natural disasters.

There is also havoc in Thailand
The impact of the earthquake reached Thailand, where a 30 -storeyed building collapsed in Bangkok on Friday. Till Sunday, the rescue team recovered bodies of 17 people from the rubble, while 83 people are still missing. 32 people have been injured, many of which are said to be critical.