Over 1,600 people have died, over 3,400 people injured and more than 200 people are missing as search and rescue operations continue in Myanmar.
Another 10 people reportedly died in Thailand, on Saturday.
This follows two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7,7, on the 28 March, at around 12:50 PM local time.
This is the deadliest earthquake in Myanmar since 1930, and the largest and deadliest worldwide since 2023.
The quake struck central Myanmar, with its epicentre near Mandalay and Sagaing cities at a shallow depth of 10km.
Mandalay is the country’s second largest city, with a population of well over a million people.
The tremors were felt across the country and beyond.
Shortly afterwards, another, measured at 6.4, followed.
The majority of deaths were reported in the Mandalay.
The State Administration Council (SAC) has declared a state of emergency for Bago Region, Mandalay Region, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Sagaing Region and parts of Shan State.
This is the deadliest earthquake in Myanmar since 1930, and the largest and deadliest worldwide since 2023.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said its teams are safe in Myanmar and Thailand.
Authors of the “Next California Earthquake” said the quake was also felt throughout Thailand and caused the collapse of a high-rise building in Bangkok that was under construction.
People in parts of India, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Vietnam felt the tremors as well.
“Let’s save the strays, Myanmar” and “Animals Australia” has been saving stray animals in
Myanmar and Northern Thailand, in both Yangon and Mandalay for more than four years.
The organisation said a need’s assessment for animals is underway.
An emergency grants program was launched.
An Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated an initial US$5 million for life-saving assistance in Myanmar.
Emergency grants program: https://animalsaus.co/4iMykLp
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