The Myanmar authorities have announced the urgent collection of blood donation, due to many injuries and deaths due to the earthquake, the country's state administrative council is said.
The quake took place in Sagering, Mandala, Magui, Northeash district and Bago regions, which suffered the most, the authorities said.
"As a result of the earthquake, many people were killed and injured, and many people were treated in Sagaing regional hospitals, in the Mandala region and the Neipidau section.
As there is urgent blood, please contact the blood donors as soon as possible and make a donation, "the country's state administrative council reads.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar, and the shocks were felt in five neighboring countries, including Thailand.
