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BBC Burmese ServiceA huge earthquake got into the central Myanmar.
Trimor Magnituda 7.7 felt elsewhere, including in Thailand and southwestern China.
More than 1000 were killed and more than 2000 were injured, although it is difficult to get accurate information.
That’s what we know so far.
Where did the earthquake fired?
The epicenter of the earthquake was located 16 km (10 miles) northwest of Myanmar’s city magistracy, an American geological survey (USGS) reported.
It is also next to the second largest city of Myanmar, Mandala, with a population of about 1.5 million people – and about 100 km (62 miles) north of the Nay Tov capital.
The first earthquake hit around 12:50 local time (06:20 GMT) on Friday, USGS reports. The second earthquake struck after 12 minutes, 6.4 magnet.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 18 km (11.1 miles) south of the city saga in Myanmar.
What areas were affected?
Myanmar has reports of roads that bend in the capital, except damage to buildings across the country.
Strong jolt also felt elsewhere, including in Thailand and in the southwest of China.
About 100 construction workers are left without regard to six dead after the unfinished multi -storey building collapsed hundreds of miles from the epicenter, in the capital of Thailand Bangkok, local government officials reported.
Rescue officials at this place said they found at least 15 people, but very deep under the rubble, about 5 m to 10 m.
The video also shows the roof pool in Bangkok, which was spilled on the sides of swaying the building.
How deadly was it?
According to the country’s military, the death toll is now 1 002.
Many dead were in the second largest city of Mandala, which is near the epicenter of the earthquake
There are 2376 people who have been injured and missing.
Rescue operations continue, and one rescue group in the Mandalai said they “dig people with their bare hands.”
How difficult to find out what’s going on in Myanmar?
Getting information from Myanmar, which was previously known as Burma, is difficult.
Myanmar ruled military junta From the coup in 2021, making access to information problematic.
The state controls virtually all local radio, television, printing and internet. Using online is also limited.
Mobile lines in the affected areas have been spotted since the earthquake struck, but tens of thousands also live without electricity, making the BBC difficult to deal with people on earth.
Foreign journalists are also rarely allowed to enter officially from -was lack of freedom of the press.
What causes earthquakes?
The earth’s crust consists of separate pieces called plates brought nearby.
These plates often try to move, but prevented friction to the adjacent.
But sometimes the pressure increases until one plate suddenly jerks across, causing the surface to move.
They are measured on a scale called scale (MW). This replaced the more famous Richter scale, which is now considered outdated and less accurate.
The figure attributed to the earthquake is a combination of the distance that moved the malfunction line and the force that moved it.
Trimor 2.5 and less are not usually felt but can be detected tools. Earthquakes up to five are felt and minor damage. Myanmar earthquake at 7.7 is classified as the main and usually causes serious damage, as in this case.
Anything above 8.0 causes catastrophic damage and can completely destroy communities in its center.
Is it safe to travel to Myanmar, Thailand or Laos?
In the UK, the Foreign Bureau, the Commonwealth and Development (FCDO) warned of the possibility of several strong jolts in the places affected by the earthquake.
He advised people in the area or tourists who plan to travel Myanmar. Thai or LaosTo monitor the local media and follow the advice of local authorities and tour operators.
The FCDO also previously issued tips against all trips in Myanmar and all but the necessary trips to Thailand and Laos.
Myanmar’s safety situation “may deteriorate in the shortest possible time, and the military regime can impose restrictions on trips at any time” against “the background of an increasingly changing conflict, the report said.
FCDO warning about Thailand’s parts “related to regular attacks in the provinces on the border with Malaysia”, and its tips for Laos are related to “intermittent attacks on infrastructure and armed contractions with anti -government groups” in Xaisombun province.
How is it compared to other great earthquakes?
This earthquake and its jolts were relatively small – a depth of about 10 km.
This means that the exposure to the surface was probably more devastating than a deeper earthquake, with buildings that are much harder and more likely to crash.
December 26, 2004, One of the largest earthquakes, which, if -was recorded, hit Indonesia’s coastcausing a tsunami that swept entire communities around the Indian Ocean.
Earthquake 9.1 Magnetic killed about 228,000 people.
The largest earthquake registered 9.5 and was recorded in Chile in 1960.
