UN ambassador coordinator said in the UN News Hindi that the earthquake in Myanmar had caused huge damage to life and property on Friday, confirmed that at least 700 were killed and more than 1,66 were injured. Accidents are expected to increase further.
According to humanitarian coordinator Maroluzi Korsi, UN and partners organizations are already present in the disaster damaged region and therefore, despite the challenges of the early days, it will be possible to reach the existing relief material to the local people.
He said that since the military coup in 2021, the country has been moving at a difficult stage and in addition, in many regions there is a challenge to spread the spread of diseases including floods and storms. Thus, there should be adequate assistance funds in the country for humanitarian purposes.
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UN News: What is the information about the damage caused by a strong earthquake in Myanmar? How much damage the local infrastructure has done and which is the most affected zone?
Rajdant Coordinator: The situation is still changing continuously and about 24 hours has passed after the earthquake. According to the preliminary report, a large number of people were affected by it. Infrastructure has done a lot of damage in many cases, including Sagaying, Mandel, Bugs and some parts of Shan. These regions, located in the central region of Myanmar, are called the dry region.
Building and bridges were demolished and hospitals were also damaged. Simply p. Dr. Not the capital of this country, but in Mandol, which is the second largest city in Myanmar.
Due to many roadways damage, it is not possible to pass through these roads and relief companies are taking a long time to reach the affected regions. Basic services have also been widely disrupted. The phone line, the Internet system has been affected.
I’m here at the moment in Young and using the Internet and Phone is very difficult for me. Mobile Internet is getting some help.
UN News: According to your team evaluation, what are the requirements of the earthquake -compressed community at this time?
Rajdant Coordinator: It is a large region that has affected this disaster. It is assumed that it has affected about two million people living here. The image of the casualties is constantly increasing.
So far, at least 700 people have been confirmed and more than 1,600 have been injured. However, the data is expected to increase with the progress of rescue and relief work. A large number of people are missing.
Our party is employed in evaluating the existing requirements on the land. Currently, he will need shelter for the affected persons who have damaged homes. Also, cleanliness and water system needs to be ensured.
It should be remembered here that diarrhea was spreading to the region before the earthquake and now the situation should be avoided after the earthquake.
Food should also be provided for the needy. We are very worried for those little kids who are separated from their parents. In such situations, something can happen. Therefore, we need to observe the situation so that the families can come together.
There are reports that some people spent the night in the open. It is not possible for them to come back to the damaged home at present.
UN News: What kind of challenges could the team of relief workers face to face in the Earthquake damaged areas, especially in remote, remote areas?
Rajdant Coordinator: Some roads on the Mandle and Nappo have been affected by the disaster, but there are already UN and its partners’ organizations in both places.
Therefore, we can use the help material already available at our storage center, until the additional supply reaches there.
So in the early days, humanitarian assistance can have some difficulty in the campaign, but we will then be able to reach the local people already to the existing relief material.
In the City of Myanmar in Mandley, 7..7 earthquakes were damaged by life and property.
UN News: Myanmar has been fighting a huge crisis since the military coup in February 2021. And now this earthquake has been damaged. Already, the local population of the local population that is struggling to critical situation is how difficult and how difficult the relief work is for human organizations.
Rajdant Coordinator: According to the annual plan for humanitarian assistance in 2021, about 20 million people needed help in the country. And it is estimated before the earthquake. Thus, after the earthquake, the situation will be even more serious. The country is already going through a struggle.
The flood was prevalent seven months ago. And in 2023 the cyclone storm. So somehow, the comfort of the community here is also affected. The situation can now be extremely serious for them due to the earthquake and the need will increase.
Therefore, we need to make sure that appropriate assistance has been provided and the funds have been provided at sufficient level.
UN News: You said that after the earthquake, a difficult situation would become more challenging. What is your message to the international community with the intention of supporting Myanmar in this difficult time?
Rajdant Coordinator: Yes, in this difficult time, Myanmar people need government assistance. However, the support of the entire international community is also very important. Although Myanmar is not always able to find a place on the international agenda.
In 2025, only 5 percent of the human assistance appeal has been collected so far. Even in 2024, about 55 percent of the amount was obtained. Thus, there is an appeal to the international community that the assistance fund will be provided to meet the needs of the needy people.
After the earthquake, the level of needed will increase further and help protect people’s lives.
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused a lot of damage to buildings and basic institutions.