UN mobilizing to help those in need after South Asia quake
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A rescue personnel searches for casualties at the site of a building that collapsed after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected Bangkok as well with people pouring out of buildings in the
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is mobilizing in Southeast Asia to help those in need, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday after a powerful earthquake centered in Myanmar rocked the region.
"The government of Myanmar has asked for international support and our team in Myanmar is already in contact in order to fully mobilize our resources in the region to support the people of Myanmar," Guterres said.
"But of course there are other countries impacted. The epicenter is in Myanmar, and Myanmar is the weakest country in this present situation," he added.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols)
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