Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Aid Efforts Face Challenges

The 7.7 magnitude quake has left over 1,700 dead in Myanmar and 18 in Thailand, with ongoing aftershocks and civil conflict complicating rescue operations.

Rescue teams in Myanmar and Thailand are racing to find survivors as the confirmed death toll reaches 1,718, with hundreds still missing.
Aftershocks, including a 5.1 magnitude tremor, continue to disrupt recovery efforts in Myanmar, where infrastructure has been severely damaged.
Myanmar's opposition National Unity Government declared a two-week ceasefire for relief operations, but reports indicate the military junta has not halted attacks on rebel groups.
International aid is arriving, with countries like China, India, and Germany sending rescue teams and supplies, but access to remote areas remains limited.
Myanmar's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, worsened by years of civil conflict, has left the country ill-equipped to handle the disaster, with hospitals overwhelmed and shortages of essential supplies.