Rescue operations were promptly initiated by teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Seventeen ambulances were deployed to transport the injured to nearby hospitals, including KGH Hospital. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and District Collector Harendra Prasad visited the site to oversee the rescue efforts and assess the situation.
According to local seismologist Jess Phoenix, the quakes unleashed energy equivalent to 884 atomic bombs, causing massive devastation across the region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the tremors originated at a depth of just 10 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface, intensifying the damage.
The death toll from the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck near Sagaing, Myanmar, on March 28, 2025, has climbed to 694 fatalities in Myanmar alone, with 10 additional deaths reported in Bangkok, Thailand. Over 1,600 people have been injured, and many remain missing. The powerful quake, followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock, caused widespread destruction across central Myanmar and beyond.
Experts attribute the frequent seismic activity along the Sagaing Fault to its location at the boundary between the Indian Plate and the Burma microplate. The fault’s history includes several major earthquakes, such as the 1839 Ava earthquake, which caused extensive damage.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the earthquake’s epicentre was located in Mandalay, Myanmar, near the Bangladesh border, approximately 597 kilometres from Dhaka. Md Rubayat Kabir, acting officer of the Earthquake Observation and Research Centre, classified the event as a major seismic occurrence.
Cadaver dogs are specially trained to detect human remains using their highly sensitive sense of smell. They can locate decomposed bodies, bones, or other biological evidence, even if buried, submerged, or hidden in debris. These dogs play a crucial role in disaster response, crime investigations, and search operations for missing persons by differentiating between human and animal remains.
The 14-member team of rat miners from Uttarakhand, led by Firoz Qureshi, displayed exceptional bravery and skill. Entering the tunnel with ropes tied to their backs, they navigated through the hazardous environment to reach the collapsed TBM. Despite their heroic efforts to clear debris and create a pathway for other rescue teams, the workers could not be found.
Rescue hopes are diminishing despite the deployment of multiple agencies to save the lives of eight workers and engineers trapped inside the collapsed section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel project. Tragically, the body of one of the trapped workers has reportedly surfaced with the water drained from the accident zone, casting a…
Around 50 workers were present in the tunnel at the time of the accident. Many workers managed to escape with minor injuries and were promptly shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment by the project’s site management team.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a high-level inquiry to investigate the cause of the stampede and to prevent such incidents in the future. In the wake of the tragedy, special trains have been arranged to manage the heavy rush, and additional security personnel have been deployed to control the situation.
