The use of help is progressing on Droppers. The rescue teams of China and Russia have been the first to reach the most affected places. In addition to destruction, collisions between the armed forces make the situation difficult and the UN has requested a stopping of hostilities.
Those who were killed by the 7.7 earthquake that shook on Friday 28 March is already rising to Burma More than 2,000 peopleAccording to figures from the military council and the ProDemocratic opposition. The military conflict that the country is very difficult for humanitarian tasks and UN has asked to stop hostilities To concentrate on salvation.
The spokesperson for the military administration that has the power of the coup d’etat in 2021, ZAW Min Tun, has confirmed to communication agencies that the death toll is increasing to 2,056, while more than 3,900 is injured because of the earthquake.
For its part, the government of National Unity (NUG, in its acronym in English), against the military regime and that some parts of the country controls, including parts affected by the earthquake, raises the number of deaths to 2,418 in its last bulletin.
Independent local media such as the Mizzima Portal, however, increase the figure to 3000 deaths and revenge that the help of the military regime is insufficient.
Humanitarian help
Three days after the earthquake, the use of help is progressing drops. Rescue teams and humanitarian employees must overcome countless difficulties in achieving the most affected areas, in the Sagaing and Mandalay region. The rescue teams of China and Russia, countries with which the board maintains relations, are already working at the most affected places.
In addition to the destruction of infrastructure – closed airports and destruction of roads and bridges – Burma suffers the consequences of collisions between the armed forces and guerrillas; Another obstacle in access to affected places. The Nug has denounced that Military bombing continues Despite the natural tragedy, with at least 11 from the earthquake that have left a total of 10 deaths.
The special envoy of United Nations For Burma (Myanmar), Julie Bishop, has asked to stop hostilities To concentrate efforts to help victims.
Humanitarian institutions have discussions with the board to give visas to staff specialized in disasters.
The UN has demanded access without obstacles to be able to deliver medicines and food without political distinction, in a country that already had a third of the population (20 million people) with basic needs without covered for the disaster. The agency has warned that hospitals are overwhelmed and that many people sleep outside for fear of new replicas.
The UN office for humanitarian affairs explained that they still collect information about the “massive impact” that the earthquake has left in “Multiple regions”.
Communication agencies also claim that the military regime has refused access to the foreign press to cover the earthquake.
Source: EITB
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