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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 2,000 as Rescue Efforts Continue

Rescue teams face mounting challenges from damaged infrastructure, civil conflict, and resource shortages, with international aid arriving to address the growing humanitarian crisis.

A Chinese search and rescue team carry a pregnant survivor from a collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 31, 2025.
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A woman rides her bicycle past a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 1, 2025, a few days after the deadly Myanmar earthquake.

Overview

  • A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with the death toll now at 2,065, over 3,900 injured, and 270 still missing.
  • Rescue efforts are hindered by damaged roads, power outages, and a lack of heavy machinery, with many survivors still trapped under rubble.
  • The earthquake has worsened Myanmar's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced by civil war and urgent needs for food, water, and shelter.
  • International aid from countries like China, India, and Russia has begun to arrive, alongside calls from the United Nations for unimpeded access to affected areas.
  • The approaching monsoon season raises further concerns about disease outbreaks and displacement, as survivors remain in dire need of medical care and shelter.