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Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 1,600 Lives as Rescue Efforts Intensify

The 7.7 magnitude quake, the strongest in decades, has devastated central Myanmar and affected neighboring Thailand, prompting a rare international aid appeal.

Des personnes se tiennent près d’un bâtiment effondré après qu’un fort tremblement de terre a frappé le centre du Myanmar vendredi 28 mars 2025
Un immeuble en construction de 30 étages s'est effondré à Bangkok.
L’effondrement d’une tour à Bangkok a fait plus d’une dizaine de morts, suite au séisme qui a touché la Birmanie.
Des engins de chantier sont utilisés pour fouiller les décombres alors que des personnes cherchent des survivants à Mandalay, en Birmanie, le 29 mars 2025, au lendemain d’un tremblement de terre.

Overview

  • The earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with its epicenter near Sagaing, followed by a strong 6.7 magnitude aftershock.
  • Over 1,600 deaths and 3,400 injuries have been reported in Myanmar, with the toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue.
  • In Thailand, at least 10 people have died, with dozens trapped under rubble in Bangkok after a 30-story building collapsed.
  • Myanmar's military government has declared a state of emergency in six regions and issued a rare plea for international humanitarian aid.
  • Countries including India, China, and the United States are sending supplies and rescue teams, as Myanmar's overwhelmed healthcare system struggles to respond.