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Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency ...
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Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,000 as rescue efforts mount
A day after making a rare call for international assistance, Myanmar's junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, travelled to hard-hit Mandalay near the epicentre of the quake, which brought down ...
Myanmar Earthquake: Mandalay Hit Hardest In Powerful Quake With Over 2,000 Killed
As of Thursday, the death toll across the country from the earthquake has risen to 3,145, with 4,589 others injured and 221 missing, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting the Myanmar Radio and ...
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Forecast of a week of rain adds to woes faced by victims of Myanmar quake, as death toll tops 3,500
The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28 was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city. It hit a wide swath of ...
Myanmar quake death toll tops 1,600 as aid delivery hindered by damaged roads
Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation.
How Myanmar’s Junta—and Ongoing Civil War—Complicates the Nation’s Earthquake Recovery
Here’s what to know about the challenges from the natural disaster—compounded by ongoing civil war—and where the country ...
Myanmar’s military junta makes rare plea for help after powerful earthquake kills scores with toll expected to rise
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar of Friday, killing scores of people and prompting the country ...
Myanmar military fires on convoy bringing aid to earthquake-hit regions
More than 2,700 people have been killed and 4,500 injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar last Friday.
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Myanmar marks new year festival while mourning
Thousands marked the start of Myanmar’s water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month’s earthquake, with the country’s ...
Major earthquake adds to war-torn Myanmar's troubles
On Friday, the 7.7 magnitude quake hit the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed by reports of destruction coming from nearby Mandalay - the country's second largest city - as well as ...
New earthquake shakes central Myanmar, one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 disaster
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Meiktila, Myanmar, adding to devastation from previous 7.7 quake, impacting relief ...
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At least 838 dead after earthquake strikes Myanmar, a country in crisis
In a televised address, Min Aung Hlaing ... The 1,000 beds at Myanmar’s largest medical facility, Mandalay General Hospital, were full by Friday afternoon, witnesses said, and teams were ...