{"id":15089,"date":"2025-04-02T23:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T23:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15089"},"modified":"2025-04-03T01:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T01:07:24","slug":"myanmar-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/myanmar-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Massive Earthquake:<\/strong> A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing widespread destruction and felt as far as Bangkok.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Casualties:<\/strong> Over 1,600 deaths reported, and the toll is expected to rise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Damage:<\/strong> Critical infrastructure in Mandalay and Naypyidaw, including airports, highways, and buildings, severely damaged. Naypyitaw International Airport damage diverted aid flights to Yangon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cause: Sagaing Fault:<\/strong> Earthquake occurred along the Sagaing Fault, a strike-slip fault and a tectonic plate boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates. Shallow depth (10 km) intensified the shaking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strike-Slip Faulting:<\/strong> The Sagaing Fault is a type of fault where the blocks slide past each other horizontally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of Preparedness:<\/strong> Myanmar&#8217;s cities were ill-prepared for such a powerful quake. The region&#8217;s relative seismic quietness meant buildings weren&#8217;t built to withstand strong seismic forces. Last major quake was in 1956.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aid Difficulties:<\/strong> Reaching devastated cities is challenging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Response:<\/strong> Rescue efforts in Mandalay are mainly conducted by small, self-organized resident groups lacking proper equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hospitals Overwhelmed:<\/strong> Hospitals in Mandalay and Sagaing struggle with the influx of injured.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International Aid:<\/strong> India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Russia are providing relief materials and teams. India is setting up a field hospital in Mandalay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Impact:<\/strong> Potential economic impact could reach 70% of Myanmar&#8217;s GDP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massive Earthquake: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing widespread destruction and felt as far as Bangkok. 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