India offers help to Thailand, Myanmar after earthquake

Modi said India stands ready to offer all possible assistance.

28 Mar 2025 08:02pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI - India has offered to help earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand, after a quake with a 7.7 magnitude struck the region on Friday, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.

"India stands ready to offer all possible assistance," Modi wrote on X. He said he has asked "our authorities to be on standby."

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake was measured at a magnitude of 7.7, though readings from other services have varied. USGS said the epicentre was about 16 kilometres from the city of Sagaing in north-western Myanmar.

It was also felt in parts of Bangladesh and India, according to media reports.

In the Indian state of Manipur, which borders Myanmar, The Economic Times newspaper reported that panic broke out among residents of the western district of the regional capital Imphal. However, there were no initial reports of any damage. The tremors were also felt in Kolkata.

The Daily Star and other Bangladeshi newspapers reported that tremors were felt in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. There have so far been no reports of damage there. - BERNAMA

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