Death tolls climbs in the thousands after the earthquake in Myanmar
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A powerful earthquake hit Myanmar, Thailand and other parts of southeast Asia on the 28th of March 2025. Some estimate more than 3000 were killed and 3,900 were injured. The earthquake is reported to have been 7,7 on the Richter scale.
According to several sources, the earthquake was followed by multiple aftershocks, one of which registered a magnitude of 6.4.
The disaster caused destroyed buildings and roads, collapsed bridges, and breached a dam, along with other widespread damage to infrastructure.
In Bangkok, a skyscraper collapsed as the result of the earthquake and hundred of homes are reported to be damaged also in the Yunnan region of China.
19 are reported to have been killed in Thailand and upper estimates say as many as around 3000 were killed in Myanmar, although figures on Monday varied between 2000 and 3000.
On Saturday March 29, AOL wrote that predictive models suggested the final death toll could exceed as many as 10,000.
On Monday March 31, the BBC wrote that the death toll in Myanmar has surpassed 2,000, referring to figures from the country's military leadership. In response to earthquake, a week of national mourning has been declared.
Rescue and relief efforts continue, but the scale of destruction and challenges posed by damaged infrastructure are making recovery efforts difficult.
On March 31st, Reuters.com published a summary of international aid sent from various countries to the region, including China, India, United States, Vietnam, Thailand, Russia and many more.
According to Wikipedia, the earthquake occurred at 12:50:52 MMT, with its epicenter located in Sagaing Township near the Sagaing–Mandalay border region, 14 km (8.7 mi) north-northwest of Sagaing city and 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Mandalay
According to UN News on Sunday March 30th, the earthquake's impact in Bangkok has left 76 construction workers still unaccounted for after the collapse of an unfinished skyscraper.
In Myanmar, the focus of search and rescue operations remains on Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, where the destruction has been the most severe. Despite the challenges posed by damaged infrastructure, including airports, international aid teams have arrived to assist in relief efforts.
According to MSN.com and other international media, Myanmar's devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Prior to the disaster, over 3 million people were reportedly displaced due to a four-year civil war, which has disrupted access to essential food and health programs.
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Indian Navy officials loading INS Satpura and INS Savitri with 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid under Operation Brahma, heading for the Port of Yangon.
By Government of India - https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1905922454863716544/photo/3, GODL-India, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=162955676