Myanmar: ‘Fear of earthquake keeps harassing all the time.’

This earthquake of 7.7 magnitude, which occurred just before 1 pm local time on March 28, was the most powerful earthquake of recent years. Earthquake in the region still continues. United Nations agencies have warned that children are forced to sleep in the open amidst excessive heat, and lack of cleanliness due to fear of again earthquake. He said that this can cause health emergency in the area. According to the latest statistics, more than 3500 people have lost their lives, around 5000 injured and 200 are still missing. Said, “The United Nations is present here – we will continue to provide help to them by staying here. But we want the world to support us. He said, “One thing that surprised me the most is that you generally feel that earthquakes have a similar impact on all people. But in fact it has the most impact on the poorest community, because they do not have resources for retaliation, changing homes, going to other places or reconstruct. According to the information, at least 1,824 schools have been damaged or destroyed, due to which thousands of children have been deprived of education. Seeing the schools turned into a male, it has increased concern whether countless children, in particular children, will lag behind in their studies – or perhaps they will never return to the school. ‘There is no quick or easy way to overcome it.’ “Many children have lost their parents, their friends and need a place where they can get psychological assistance and the situation can be normalized.” “It is extremely difficult to imagine … At the moment we have to focus on immediate action to deal with this emergency. But at the same time we will have to help people recover from this huge tragedy by staying here for a long time.” Along with the devastation of health at-risk, hospitals and hygiene facilities, heavy rains at the end of the week have increased the risk of spreading diseases. According to the Health Group led by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), more than 65 health facilities have been damaged, causing the situation to become more complicated. Due to lack of medical supply, the risk of the lives of injured and sick children has increased. In addition to children, physical injuries, they are also struggling with psychological trauma of disaster. Many of these are afraid of sleeping inside the house. They are afraid that the earthquake may not occur again. People with disabilities have been unevenly affected by the devastation caused by infinite challenges. Due to physical injuries, displacement and disruption of essential services, they are in a highly sensitive position. According to the preliminary evaluation made in 15 organizations of persons with disabilities in Mandale and Sagiing, it has had a direct impact on 11 Vikalaongas. Some people have also been victims of various types of disability due to disaster, which has increased pressure on limited resources. Embroidery report shows that families of disabled persons have also faced serious difficulties. This includes difficulties such as destruction of important infrastructure and loss of livelihoods such as the collapse of their homes, hygiene facilities. A handicapped woman said, “I am afraid to go to the toilet. I think there is no earthquake again as soon as I go inside.” “I am constantly worried – what will happen, if I am inside the damaged house and earthquake again? Fear and worry does not end.”

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