UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the United Nations system is mobilising to support people in need in South-East Asian countries following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar.
At least 144 people were killed and 732 injured in Myanmar after the strong earthquake jolted the country on Friday, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council reported.
The quake has also been felt in China, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.
In a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York, Guterres said the United Nations system "is mobilizing to help those in need," and sent his condolences to the governments and people affected by the quake.
Guterres said that Myanmar's government asked for international support after the powerful earthquake.
"Our teams in Myanmar are already in contact with local authorities in order to fully mobilise our resources in the region to support the people of Myanmar and other countries impacted," he added. - Xinhua
