Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,100
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“The smell of the dead bodies has overwhelmed the town,” said Ko Zeyar, a social worker, as other residents described the rush to bury bodies in mass graves.
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Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people....
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The quake killed more than 3,000 people and injured thousands more, according to the ruling junta.
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On Friday, March 28, a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar, causing widespread destruction throughout the country and in neighboring Thailand. Satellite images and photos from the ground reveal the extent of the devastation.
Myanmar’s military junta should allow immediate unfettered access to humanitarian aid for earthquake survivors and lift restrictions that impede the emergency response.
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Buildings in Myanmar are continuing to collapse five days after a powerful earthquake struck the country, creating perilous conditions for rescuers as they attempt to extricate survivors from the rubble.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNScramble for food aid in Myanmar city near quake epicentreCrowds jostled through traffic and braved scorching heat on Wednesday in a race to secure vital aid in a central Myanmar city ravaged five days ago by a deadly earthquake. AFP journalists saw hectic scenes as hundreds of desperate people lined up for aid distribution in the city,
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.
A 63-year-old woman was pulled alive from under the rubble Tuesday about 91 hours after Myanmar was struck by a devastating, 7.7 magnitude earthquake, the Myanmar Fire Services Department said on social media.
Following a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, here's a look at how communities throughout the region—and the neighboring Thailand—have been affected, how travel there has changed, and what travelers can do to support those hit hardest.