India Ramps Up Relief Efforts in Quake-Hit Myanmar with Operation Brahma:

As part of India’s ‘Brahma Operation’ in Myanmar, two naval ships were sent on Saturday to aid in the rescue and relief of the aftermath following the earthquake in Myanmar. Additionally, an 118-member Indian army field hospital was deployed to the region to assist injured civilians.

During the MEA briefing, spokesperson Jaiswal mentioned that two Indian navy ships are expected to deploy as part of the humanitarian assistance after the initial two are sent out for aid.

According to senior officials in the Indian navy, the first ship with 10 metric tonnes worth of aid departed from India at the start of the day while the other ship left during the afternoon. Both ships expect to reach the shores of Yangon by March 31.

On being prompted about the aircrafts following him with aid, Jaiswal mentioned having seen four aircrafts. The two aircraft made two flights after the initial one while the latter two left Agra around the same time.

Support efforts were further enhanced as India deployed additional resources in the form of a disaster response team consisting of eighty members from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Myanmar’s military head, Min Aung Hlaing, that India stands ready to provide assistance in dealing with the devastation Myanmar is facing.\n\nA high part of Myanmar and Thailand were affected on Friday by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that killed 1644 and injuried over 3400 people, the death toll continues to grow. The Government declares forces Hunta Esso for it is head. Now deceased. On Saturday an additional 6 people died in Bangkok as workers are trapped while an erecting skyscraper falls apart. Some reports say even more than 40 people are currently missing.nIn Mandalay which is the second largest city in Myanmar and also the most affected city, rescue operations are at the top level but many of the road and bridges collapsed keeping them from the most muddled places. \n\nSomeafter math knocks shakes Myanmar \n\nAs the rest of the world watches, the United States Geological Survey confirms another 5.1 magnitude aftershock hit the country’s borders toppling infrastructure further.\n\nAround 2:50 Pm the depth of the quake clocked in at over 10km.