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PM Modi on Saturday extended help to Myanmar’s Junta chief as the country grapples with the aftermath of a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,000 people. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, “Spoke with Senior General H.E. Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar. Conveyed our deep condolences at the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake."

Emphasising that India stands with Myanmar during this challenging time, PM Modi said, “As a close friend and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour."

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‘Operation Brahma’ To Help Myanmar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday informed that India has sent an 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) search and rescue team for Nay Pyi Taw for assisting the rescue operations in Myanmar.

Meanwhile about 15 tonnes of relief material landed in Yangon on Saturday morning, as part of India’s ‘Operation Brahma’ to provide relief to Myanmar following the deadly earthquake.

Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs, said, “Operation Brahma – India acts as a First Responder to assist the people of Myanmar affected by yesterday’s massive earthquake. Our first tranche of 15 tonnes of relief material, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, food packets, hygiene kits, generators, and essential medicines has landed in Yangon."

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More than 1,000 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more injured in the temblor that was also felt in neighbouring countries.

Most of the fatalities are in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, and the region closest to the earthquake’s epicentre. Meanwhile, rescue workers are still scrambling to find survivors in Myanmar and in Thailand.

The quake has destroyed buildings and downed bridges across various regions of Myanmar while rescuers in Thailand capital’s Bangkok are also fighting through rubble for workers trapped when a 30-storey skyscraper under construction collapsed.