humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Myanmar after a powerful earthquake – Reuters

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Myanmar after a powerful earthquake, Reuters quoted the International Committee of the Red Cross as saying.

 

The natural disaster has damaged infrastructure including bridges, motorways, airports and railways, hampering rescue efforts.

According to the agency, hospitals in central and northwestern Myanmar are struggling to cope with the influx of people affected by the quake. It is noted that the country’s needs are growing by the hour.