Thailand struggles to find missing people in earthquake rubble

On March 29, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra chaired an emergency meeting to assess the impact and deploy response solutions after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

A building in Bangkok (Thailand) collapsed due to the impact of the earthquake in Myanmar on March 28. (Source: Reuters)

Bangkok (Thailand) has recorded 10 deaths, most of them victims of the high-rise building collapse - caused by aftershocks of the terrible earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on March 28.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn ordered immediate improvement of the public warning system via SMS and development of a mobile TV system within three months to ensure timely information to the people.

At the same time, she asked the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to strengthen coordination to promptly update traffic conditions, road closures and alternative routes after natural disasters.

To ensure safety for Bangkok, the Thai government urgently searched for missing people, reviewed high-rise building construction permits, assessed safety standards, urban planning and building codes.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn also called on the whole country to join hands to support house repairs, check infrastructure and hotels to ensure safety for tourists.

The Thai Royal Palace has announced the extension of Royal medical care to all victims injured in the earthquake.

In Bangkok, fearing damage from the earthquake, hospitals rushed to evacuate patients to safety.

At Rajavithi Hospital, doctors and nurses quickly evacuated patients from the building. Some patients were transferred back to the hospital on the morning of March 29. Meanwhile, the Airports Corporation of Thailand (AOT) said operations at six airports, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Chiang Rai and Phuket, had returned to normal after the earthquake.

AOT confirmed that the buildings at these airports remain intact and the aviation infrastructure meets safety standards.

Many Bangkok residents are still in a state of panic, fearing that aftershocks may continue. Some people choose to sleep outdoors, setting up tents in parks to spend the night.

The earthquake disaster in Myanmar caused strong aftershocks in Bangkok, about 1,000km south of the epicenter, causing a 30-story building under construction to collapse completely.

According to the latest report from Thai authorities, Bangkok has recorded 10 deaths, most of them victims of this high-rise building collapse disaster. Rescue forces are still trying to find more than 100 people who may be buried in the rubble.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/thai-lan-no-luc-tim-kiem-nguoi-mat-tich-trong-dong-do-nat-do-dong-dat-309300.html