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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 3,145 as Relief Efforts Face Mounting Challenges

A week after the 7.7 magnitude quake, international aid is hampered by damaged infrastructure, unseasonal weather, and ongoing conflict in the war-torn country.

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An aerial view shows flattened buildings and one damaged following an earthquake on March 28, in a location given as Mandalay region, Myanmar, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released March 31, 2025. Myanmar Fire Services Department via Facebook/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
Children walk past a collapsed building in Mandalay

Overview

  • The official death toll from the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar has reached 3,145, with over 4,500 injured and 221 still missing, though local reports suggest higher numbers.
  • The disaster has displaced more than 3 million people and worsened Myanmar's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, with nearly 20 million people already in need of aid before the quake.
  • International aid efforts are underway, with over 1,550 rescuers from 17 countries deployed, but logistical challenges, damaged infrastructure, and ongoing aftershocks are slowing progress.
  • The Myanmar military declared a temporary ceasefire to facilitate aid, but reports of continued military attacks have raised skepticism about the junta's commitment to relief efforts.
  • Unseasonal rain and extreme heat are compounding challenges for survivors, raising concerns about disease outbreaks and worsening conditions in affected regions, including neighboring Thailand.