NEW DELHI: India is sending over 15 tonnes of relief material to earthquake-hit Myanmar that led to the death of at least 144 people and injuring more than 700.
The relief package contains essential supplies, including tents, sleeping bags, blankets, ready-to-eat meals, water purifiers, hygiene kits, solar lamps, generator sets, and critical medicines like paracetamol, antibiotics, syringes, gloves, and bandages, ANI reported citing sources.
Indian embassy is closely monitoring the situation and said that there were no reports of any Indian getting hurt so far.
“After powerful earthquake tremors recorded in Bangkok and in other parts of Thailand, the Embassy is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with the Thai authorities. So far, no untoward incident involving any Indian citizen has been reported. In case of any emergency, Indian nationals in Thailand are advised to contact the emergency number +66 618819218. All members of the Indian Embassy in Bangkok and Consulate in Chiang Mai are safe,” it said in a post on X.
Myanmar experienced six earthquakes on Friday, according to a statement from the National Center for Seismology.
Despite being highly earthquake-prone due to the collision of the Eurasian and Indo-Australian plates, Myanmar has yet to establish an official national seismic hazard map. Data from the International Seismological Centre indicate that from 1990 to 2019, approximately 140 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or higher occurred annually in Myanmar and its surrounding areas. This highlights the country’s vulnerability to moderate and large-magnitude earthquakes, as well as potential tsunami hazards along its extensive coastline.