In a joint statement issued Saturday, the ministers said the disaster had resulted in significant loss of life, injuries, and widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and surrounding areas.
The ministers further recognised the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and affirmed that ASEAN stood ready to support relief and recovery efforts, including through the deployment of the ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT), the utilisation of the Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA), and the mobilisation of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams, based on the priorities identified by Myanmar and Thailand.
Meanwhile, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore have pledged support to assist Myanmar and Thailand in the aftermath of the disaster.
Singapore, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced its readiness to mobilise its Operation Lionheart contingent for urban search and rescue and disaster relief operations.
The latest update from Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) Information Team reports that the devastating earthquake has claimed 1,002 lives, injured 2,376 people, and left 30 missing.
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