Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the strong tremors that ripped through Myanmar and Thailand causing heavy damage on Friday. Taking to X, PM Modi said he has asked Indian authorities to be on standby and also asked the Ministry of External Affairs to remain in touch with the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand.
“Concerned by the situation in the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the safety and wellbeing of everyone. India stands ready to offer all possible assistance,” Modi said.
“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 added.
At least 43 people were trapped after a 30-storey under construction skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed in the aftermath of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that sent ripples in several countries in south and southeast Asia including Thailand, China, Bangladesh, and India. The building, located in the north of the Thai capital was reduced to a tangle of rubble and twisted metal in seconds, reported AFP. A dramatic video, being widely shared on social media, shows the the multistory building with a crane on top collapsing into a cloud of dust.
Additional footage showing the collapse of an under construction skyscraper in Bangkok, during today’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake on the border between Thailand and Myanmar. pic.twitter.com/NX3o5XbJtA
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The epicentre of the quake was located in the central city of Mandalay in Myanmar, about 50km east of the city of Monywa, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremors forced people to rush out of their buildings, houses and offices in both the countries.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said the authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok, reported The Guardian.
However, Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul said the situation in Bangkok remains serious but no state of emergency had been declared. In view of the natural calamity, The Thailand Stock Exchange suspended all trading activities for the afternoon session on Friday
In Myanmar, a witness told Reuters that four bodies have been found so far in Taungnoo town, south of epicentre Mandalay after parts of Kandaw mosque collapsed just before Friday prayers started.
“We got four bodies so far. There can be more. We are arranging the rescues and funeral now. The collapsed happened right before the prayer. People ran out. Some couldn’t,” the witness told Reuters.
