Overview

• The 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, causing widespread destruction and fatalities in Myanmar and Thailand.
• In Myanmar, over 1,600 deaths have been confirmed, with thousands injured and missing; the death toll is expected to rise as communication improves.
• In Bangkok, Thailand, the collapse of a 30-story building left 17 dead and 83 still missing, with rescue teams racing against time to locate survivors.
• International aid has begun arriving, with countries like India, China, and Thailand sending rescue teams and supplies to assist in relief efforts.
• Myanmar's ongoing humanitarian crisis, worsened by the earthquake, has led the opposition to declare a two-week ceasefire to facilitate rescue and aid delivery.