Myanmar Earthquake: Last Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Myanmar, which caused huge devastation and killed more than 3,000 people. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Mandala, which is the second largest city in the country, and it gave birth to a 500 km long surface crack. The new high-resolution satellite imagery released by Maxar, which was processed by Nahel Belgarze, shows the boundary of this geological turmoil, with the cracks up to five meters.
The new high-resolution satellite imagery collected by Maxar shows parts of the surface crack near the maximum surface displacement area of ​​the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the last week in Myanmar. The crack is about 500 km long, with cracks up to five meters. The earthquake, which was one of the most powerful earthquakes of the century in Myanmar caused widespread havoc in the area of ​​28 million people.
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Earthquake caused havoc
The earthquake demolished buildings hospitals, destroyed communities, and deprived many people of basic needs such as food, water and shelter. The influence of the earthquake was also felt in Thailand, China and Vietnam beyond Myanmar’s borders. This crack occurred with a teaching fault, which points to the huge tectonic forces.
Fault’s superheire nature, where cracks move faster than seismic waves, increased destruction, causing damage to a longer distance than expected. This phenomenon can be compared to a supersonic jet, which focuses seismic energy and increases the disaster. Myanmar’s military government has announced a temporary ceasefire till 22 April to facilitate relief efforts, which has also been followed by armed resistance groups.
Still the situation challenging
However, the situation remains challenging, as untimely rains may obstruct prevention operations and increase the risk of disease. As the international community is responding to this crisis, the satellite imagery is providing important information about the impact of the earthquake, which is helping to assess relief efforts and assess the entire range of loss.
Huge cracks shown in photo
Pictures show significant horizontal displacement in east-west and north-south directions that highlight the vastness of the crack. The maximum number of cracks were seen near Mandala, which shows the seriousness of the disaster in this densely populated area. Continuous international support is required to meet the immediate requirements of the people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, which has now increased from the civil struggle and now the earthquake.
