New Delhi [India], March 29 (HBTV): India will send over 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar following a series of powerful earthquakes, sources said. The relief supplies will be transported aboard an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft from Air Force Station Hindon.

According to sources, the relief package includes tents, sleeping bags, blankets, ready-to-eat meals, water purifiers, hygiene kits, solar lamps, generator sets, and essential medicines such as paracetamol, antibiotics, syringes, gloves, and bandages.

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake caused structural damage and panic in Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. Additionally, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Myanmar on Friday at 11:56 pm (local time), according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

As per the NCS, the latest earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. The earthquake was recorded at Latitude 22.15 N and Longitude 95.41 E.

In a post on X, the National Center for Seismology stated: ‘EQ of M: 4.2, On: 28/03/2025 23:56:29 IST, Lat: 22.15 N, Long: 95.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.’

Earlier in the day, Myanmar experienced a series of tremors, including a major earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale at 11:50 am (local time). The tremor was felt in Bangkok and several parts of Thailand, prompting hundreds of people to evacuate swaying buildings. Several social media posts showed water splashing out of swimming pools due to the quake’s intensity.

According to the NCS, the 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km and was recorded at Latitude 21.93 N and Longitude 96.07 E.

In a post on X, NCS stated: ‘EQ of M: 7.2, On: 28/03/2025 11:50:52 IST, Lat: 21.93 N, Long: 96.07 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Myanmar.’

The earthquake at 11:50 am IST was followed by an aftershock of 6.4 magnitude minutes later. The NCS later reported a magnitude 4.9 tremor, marking the third aftershock.

Reports indicated that a 30-story skyscraper under construction in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district collapsed due to the quake. According to The Nation News, citing Thailand’s National Institute for Emergency Medicine, 43 workers were trapped inside the building.

Video footage obtained by CNN from Myanmar appeared to show a road bridge spanning the Irrawaddy River, which runs through Mandalay, collapsing into the river in a cloud of dust and water.

(ANI)