Authorities in Myanmar paused today to honor the victims of the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28, killing over 2,800 people. The death toll has since risen to 2,900, with officials warning it may exceed 3,000 as search efforts continue.
More than 4,500 people have been injured, and 441 remain missing. The earthquake, the strongest in Myanmar in over a century, also caused fatalities in neighboring Thailand, where at least 20 people lost their lives. Thousands of survivors are now struggling with shortages of food, water, and shelter.
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In Naypyidaw, a 63-year-old woman was miraculously rescued after 91 hours under the rubble, though officials say hopes of finding more survivors are fading. Meanwhile, Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict has complicated relief efforts, with reports of military-imposed restrictions on aid access.
Amnesty International has urged authorities to allow unhindered humanitarian assistance to affected areas. In Thailand, search operations are still underway in Bangkok, where an unfinished skyscraper collapsed due to the quake.
