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New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday prayed for the safety and well-being of those affected by the Myanmar earthquake this afternoon.
Keijriwal in a post on X, shared “Powerful earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the safety and well-being of everyone affected.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed concern after a 7.2 scale quake jolted Myanmar and Thailand and said that India is ready to provide all possible support to the affected countries.
Reportedly, Thailand’s stock exchange suspended trading after the Myanmar earthquake, said Reuters.
A building under construction in the Chatuchak district collapsed following the earthquake, trapping 43 workers, according to the National Institute for Emergency Medicine, reported Nation Thailand. Seven workers managed to escape the site, and the Narenthorn Emergency Medical Services Center, along with its rescue network, has been dispatched to provide immediate assistance.
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra issued an urgent nationwide alert, warning the public to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks following the earthquake, reported Nation Thailand. The Prime Minister ordered a coordinated response across all government ministries to address the developing situation.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar on Friday at 11:50 am (local time), the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
