Myanmar earthquake: Satellite images show extent of devastation across Mandalay, other cities
The Hindu
Satellite images show effects of deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar which has caused widespread devastation, with over 1,600 lives lost and international aid efforts underway.
On March 28, 2025, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, and shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 1,300 kilometers away With aftershocks still rattling the city at the epicentre, the country has lost over 1,600 lives and this number is expected to go up.
Myanmar earthquake updates: March 30, 2025
Following the severe tremors, Mandalay residents found their city infrastructure ravaged. The deadliest natural disaster to hit Myanmar in years damaged critical infrastructure, including an airport, highways and bridges.
Another hard-hit city in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble of collapsed buildings.
Satellite photos now show the brutal aftermath of the disaster.
With damage to the Naypyitaw International Airport, fights carrying rescue teams from India and China have landed at the airport in Yangon instead of going directly to the airports in the major stricken cities of Mandalay and Naypyitaw.
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