UN seeks emergency assistance for Myanmar, destroyed by earthquake
(a year ago)The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for $8 million to address the effects of the Myanmar earthquake. In this Southeast Asian country, some 1,700 people lost their lives in the earthquake that struck last week, while thousands of others are threatened by injuries and diseases. The United Nations agency said [...]
The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for $8 million to address the effects of the Myanmar earthquake.
In this Southeast Asian country, some 1,700 people lost their lives in the earthquake that struck last week, while thousands of others are threatened by injuries and diseases.
The United Nations agency said it is operating at “the highest emergency level”.
She said she needs donations “to provide urgent care for the wounded, prevent disease outbreaks and restore essential health services over the next 30 days”, REL reports Periscope.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Halfage Associations said, as well, that “collapse has been huge” and that “humanitarian needs are growing every hour”.
The escape teams in Myanmar are continuing to search for possible survivors under the ruins of collapsed buildings.
The country's military leadership declared a state of emergency in six regions and allowed foreign rescue teams to enter the country to help with the devastating effects of the earthquake.
India, China and Thailand are among Myanmar's neighbors who sent material and relief teams. Personel also sent Malaysia, Singapore, and Russia.
Myanmar's military government is involved in a war with the rebels, but the opposition National Unity Government said the fighters under its command would ban all offensive military actions for two weeks, starting on March 30th.
The 7.7-magnitude quake one of the strongest Meonmar experienced in a century also shocked neighboring Thailand, causing damage and casualties there too. / REL/