The catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar has so far confirmed the deaths of more than a thousand people. In Myanmar, the earth was so badly trembled that a large number of people fled to save their lamp. Many areas of the country were affected by earthquakes. The number of critically injured people is also two and a half thousand. The government has declared a crisis.
Rescue
The earthquake caused severe damage to the capital Bangkok. Sea -shaking buildings were seen shaking. This has increased the danger of their weakening. A large building under the construction was also found to be collapsing. However, relief and rescue operations are underway in Myanmar. The bodies are being evacuated from the debris that spread all around. Countries around the world are sending relief materials. The Government of India has also sent 15 tonnes of relief material. Another important thing is that even after this earthquake, there are several earthquakes in Myanmar.
15 earthquake shocks in 10 hours
According to the US Geological Survey, a total of 15 earthquakes occurred in Myanmar within 10 hours on Friday. The first earthquake was 7.7 magnitude. Even after this, earthquake shocks of less and more intensity are being experienced. The magnitude of an earthquake was 6.4. In this case, the people of Myanmar are currently living in a shadow of fear. However, this is not the first case in Myanmar. There has been a long history of earthquake.
Why are there so many earthquakes in Myanmar?
Myanmar is located on the border between two tectonic plates. This is called the Saging region. Myanmar is one of the most active countries in the world’s most earthquake. However, large and destructive earthquakes are relatively rare in the Saging region. Joanna Four Walker, a professor and earthquist from University College London, told Reuters, “Bharat plate and Eurasia plates move in different directions.” One is north and the other is south. It passes through the middle of Myanmar. The plates move horizontally at different pace. This causes a “strike-slip” earthquake that is usually less powerful than earthquakes in areas like Sumatra. Where one plate slip down the other plate.
Why was the earthquake so destructive?
British geologist Roger Musan told Reuters that the loss would be more serious as the earthquake depth is low. The epicenter of the earthquake in Myanmar was only 10 km. That is why the damage happened more. He said, “Since the center of the earthquake is in shallow depths, the waves of shock are not destroyed when the earthquake goes from the center of the earthquake.” In this case, the buildings have to suffer a complete shock of shaking. This is what happened in Myanmar.
