Myanmar Earthquake: NYC Man's Family in Devastated Mandalay

Devastating Earthquake in Myanmar

• ⚠️ A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mandalay, Myanmar, causing widespread devastation.
• 💔 Over 1,000 people have been confirmed dead in Myanmar and Thailand.
• 🏠 In Mandalay, a city of over a million people, many buildings have collapsed, forcing residents to sleep outside due to fear of aftershocks and structural damage.

Impact on New Yorkers

• 💬 We spoke with New Yorkers who have family members in the disaster zone.
• 😥 One man from Jackson Heights shared that his mother and cousins are sleeping outdoors, lacking food and unable to use their kitchens due to cracks in their walls.

International Appeal for Aid

• 🆘 Myanmar's military rulers have declared a state of emergency.
• 🤝 They have made an unusual appeal for international assistance to help with the disaster relief efforts.