ミャンマー大だい地震じしん 国連こくれん事務じむ次長じちょう “避難ひなん民みんさらに厳きびしい状況じょうきょう”

In response to the major earthquake that occurred in central Myanmar, Deputy Secretary-General Fletcher, who serves as the top humanitarian official at the United Nations, visited the area and responded to an interview with NHK. He called on the international community to cooperate in providing support, as the disaster-stricken area is in an even more severe situation, with refugees who fled from the fighting between the military and pro-democracy forces losing their homes again due to the earthquake.

<br>Magnitude 7 that occurred in central Myanmar on the 28th of last month

Regarding the magnitude 7 earthquake, the ruling military states that so far 3,455 people have died and 214 people are missing.

<br>Fletcher, the Under-Secretary-General of OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, responded to an online interview with NHK on the night of the 5th after visiting Mandalay, the second city with significant damage, and the capital Naypyidaw.

In this context, Deputy Director Fletcher stated, People need a place to stay immediately, and with the rainy season approaching, tents and water are also needed, indicating the intention to expedite the provision of relief supplies.

In addition, he stated, The people I met today were those who originally fled to escape the fighting and had suffered significant emotional trauma, but their homes, which they had taken refuge in, were now destroyed by the earthquake. He explained that the refugees who had fled from the fighting between the military and democratic forces were in an even more difficult situation.

<br><br>And Deputy Director Fletcher stated that an estimated 17 million people within Myanmar have been affected by the recent earthquake, and emphasized that the funds necessary to deliver aid to as many people as possible are completely insufficient, calling on the international community for cooperation in providing support.

<br>Japanese medical team examining disaster victims at a temporary clinic<br>Following the earthquake in Myanmar, the medical team of Japans international emergency relief squad has set up a temporary clinic in Mandalay, the second city that suffered significant damage from the earthquake, and has been examining disaster victims since the 4th.

According to the person in charge, about 120 people, including those who were injured, visited over the two days up to the 5th.

<br><br>Some people were determined to have fractures requiring surgery, and it is reported that they are proceeding with measures in cooperation with hospitals that continue to operate locally.