The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a day after the powerful earthquakes in Myanmar, in which more than 1,000 people lost their lives, there was another 5.1 earthquake in the country on Saturday. The USGS reported that the seismic activity took place at a depth of 10 km around 2.50 pm near NAPEDO, the capital of Myanmar. The details of the damage caused by the earthquake on Saturday or the casualties of anyone are not yet clear, while the same area was affected by the earthquake on Friday. The latest earthquake in Nipita occurred when officials were engaged in repairing damaged roads, while power, phone and internet services remained closed in most parts of the city.
Earthquake tremors again in Myanmar, 5.1 measured intensity
There was a 7.7 magnitude earthquake of magnitude in Myanmar yesterday, exactly 11 minutes later a 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred, which led to the destruction of destruction. Buildings, bridges, historical structures, roads and other public infrastructure were badly damaged, the second largest city in Myanmar, Mandala, where about 1.5 million people live, became the center of destruction. According to official estimates, at least 1,002 people have been killed and more than 2,300 were injured. The rescue teams continue to remove the bodies from the debris, the military -led government indicated that the number of dead may increase further, “said” detailed data are still being collected. Meanwhile, the USGS has estimated that the death toll in Myanmar may be more than 10,000.
In the neighboring Thailand, where the buildings were shaken due to the earthquake and an under -construction skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok, at least nine people were killed. The rescue operation continued for the second day instead of the 33 -storey tower collapse, 47 people, including Myanmar workers, are still missing or are stuck in the debris.