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On March 28, central Myanmar was hit by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, with tremors spreading across Thailand and neighboring provinces of China. Cities like Naypyidaw and Mandalay were severely affected, with many structures collapsing, including religious buildings and critical infrastructure.
In Mandalay, the Mahamuni Pagoda, one of the most sacred temples, suffered extensive damage. Similarly, the Sinbyume Pagoda in Mingun and the Me Nu Brick Monastery also sustained significant losses. Additionally, the Inwa Bridge (also known as the Ava Bridge) spanning the Irrawaddy River completely collapsed due to the earthquake, causing serious traffic disruptions in the area.
In the city of Sagaing, many temples and monasteries were completely destroyed, with a large number of people killed and injured.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28th caused significant damage to many religious buildings and important cultural heritage sites.
Many temples in Mandalay were severely damaged after the tremors. The earthquake is a major blow to Myanmar, a country already grappling with a four-year-long civil war.
The ruined image of Mahamuni Pagoda (Mandalay), one of the most sacred temples, is a symbol of the culture and religion of the "land of Buddha".
Part of Mandalay Palace was severely damaged.
The Masoyein Monastery, located about 2 km southwest of Mandalay Palace, has also completely collapsed.
People in Mandalay navigate through collapsed buildings after the earthquake.
Satellite images released by Maxar on March 30th show numerous areas in Myanmar reduced to rubble, as if by an atomic bomb disaster.
The Inwa Bridge (Mandalay) collapsed after the earthquake.
Vehicles are stuck due to damaged road surfaces in the capital Naypyidaw.
Despite being about 1,000km from the epicenter, Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, was still severely affected. Rescue teams are urgently searching for dozens of people trapped under the rubble of a high-rise building under construction in the city.
As the historic earthquake struck on its fourth day, rescue teams and medical personnel continue their frantic search for victims. The latest update indicates the death toll has surpassed 1,700, with over 3,400 injured and approximately 300 still missing. People in affected areas are facing shortages of food, clean water, and shelter, while hospitals are overwhelmed with the large number of injured. Rescue efforts continue, but are hampered by a lack of equipment and severely damaged infrastructure.
