Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the earthquakes that struck Myanmar and Thailand, stating that India is prepared to extend all possible assistance.
"Concerned by the situation in the wake of the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the safety and well-being of everyone. India stands ready to offer all possible assistance. In this regard, asked our authorities to be on standby. Also asked the MEA to remain in touch with the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand," he wrote on social media platform X.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon, with tremors felt in Bangkok and several parts of Thailand, prompting hundreds to evacuate swaying buildings.
Local media and eyewitness accounts reported water splashing out of swimming pools due to the tremors.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of just 10 km, with its epicentre near Mandalay, about 50 km east of Monywa.
The quake, which struck at around 11:50 am IST, was followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock minutes later.
The National Center for Seismology reported a 4.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, marking it as the third aftershock, following the initial 7.7-magnitude tremor.
According to a Bangkok Post report, people in the Thai capital evacuated buildings as businesses announced temporary closures.
A 30-storey skyscraper under construction in Chatuchak district collapsed due to the tremors, the report stated.
As per The Nation News, citing Thailand’s National Institute for Emergency Medicine, 43 workers were trapped inside the under-construction building.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared Bangkok an 'area of emergency', urging residents to evacuate tall buildings to avoid potential aftershocks.
CNN quoted a resident of Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial hub—about 380 miles from the epicentre—as saying, "We felt the quake for about one minute, and then we ran out of the building. We saw other people running out of the buildings, too. It was very sudden and very strong."
Another resident cited in the CNN report mentioned that phone networks in Yangon, a city of approximately 8 million people, were briefly down following the quake but have since resumed operation.
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