ISRO’s CARTOSAT-3 Satellite Images Show Damages Caused By Massive Earthquake in Myanmar (PICS) | ISRO
Bengaluru: The Indian Area Analysis Organistaion (ISRO) on Monday night launched mages captured by its earth imaging and mapping satellite tv for pc, CARTOSAT-3, exhibiting the damages attributable to a sequence of large earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28. The most important of them was of magnitude 7.7. As per newest reviews, over 2,000 folks misplaced their lives.
The pictures have been captured by the ISRO satellite tv for pc on March 29. The pictures confirmed destruction prompted in the cities of Mandalay and Sagaing in Myanmar. The satellite tv for pc additionally acquired photographs earlier than the earthquake.
Moreover, the pre-event Cartosat-3 information acquired on March 18 overlaying the identical space was referred for change evaluation and evaluation of harm, the house company stated as reported by PTI.
Images captured by ISRO satellite tv for pc after Myanmar earthquake | ISRO
“Vital harm to infrastructure in Mandalay metropolis was noticed, with main landmarks reminiscent of Sky Villa, Phayani Pagoda, Mahamuni Pagoda and Ananda Pagoda, College of Mandalay and a number of other others struggling both full or partial harm. In Sagaing metropolis, harm was noticed in the Ma Shi Khana Pagoda, together with a number of monasteries and different buildings,” the ISRO stated in an announcement.
In response to ISRO, as seen from the imagery, the earthquake prompted the whole collapse of the historic Ava (InnWa) Bridge on the Irrawaddy River close to Inn Wa Metropolis. Cracks, and floor ruptures in flood plains of Irrawaddy River with related liquefaction have been additionally noticed.
Images captured by ISRO satellite tv for pc after Myanmar earthquake | ISRO
Within the assertion, the house company famous that an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck Myanmar on March 28 adopted by a powerful aftershock of magnitude 6.4. The epicentre is situated at 22.013° N 95.922° E at a depth of 10 km close to the Sagaing-Mandalay border.
Images captured by ISRO satellite tv for pc after Myanmar earthquake | ISRO
ISRO additional stated that the epicentre of the quake was situated close to Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest metropolis, which skilled extreme harm. The earthquake additionally rattled the capital Naypyidaw and different areas, ensuing in the collapse of infrastructure, roads and residential buildings.
Images captured by ISRO satellite tv for pc after Myanmar earthquake | ISRO
“The tremors have been felt not solely in Myanmar but in addition in neighbouring international locations. The shockwaves have been robust sufficient to be felt so far as Chiang Mai and northern elements of Thailand, the place residents reported damages,” it added.
After the earthquake, Myanmar’s navy authorities declared an emergency in the nation. Rescue operations are nonetheless underway. 1000’s of individuals have been additionally reportedly injured in the tragedy. Tremors have been additionally felt in Thailand.
Notably, India was the primary nation to ship humanitarian support to the earthquake-affected nation.
