Myanmar quake toll tops 3,000 as weather poses threat for rescuers
- Myanmar's earthquake has resulted in over 3,000 deaths, with the military reporting a total of 3,085 deaths, 4,715 injuries, and 341 missing individuals as of Wednesday.
- Forecasts predict unseasonal rain until April 11, complicating rescue efforts in hardest-hit regions like Mandalay, Sagaing, and Naypyidaw.
- Various countries, including China and India, have dispatched rescue and relief teams, while the United Nations Secretary-General criticized the junta for the ongoing war amid the disaster.
- Residents report urgent needs for food, water, and medical supplies, as the World Health Organization notes that one in three houses in Sagaing has collapsed.
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Earthquake in Myanmar: »My daughter is dead, we haven't found my grandson yet«
Family members continue to hope, almost a week after the severe earthquake, in which thousands have died. Thus, even before a primary school in the city of Sagaing, under whose rubble are still six children buried.
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Over 3,000 as More Bodies Are Recovered
BANGKOK — The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military-led government said, and humanitarian aid groups scrambled to provide survivors medical care and shelter. In a short statement, the military said another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 are missing. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude …
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