20 Killed As Mosque Collapses In Myanmar Earthquake; Children Among Victims in Monastery Tragedy

Last Updated:March 28, 2025, 14:38 IST

Two massive earthquakes rocked Myanmar on Friday, killing dozens of people in the country. A mosque also collapsed, in which over 20 people died.

Myanmar earthquake updates: Mosque collapses (Photo: BNO News)

At least 20 people were killed after a mosque collapsed in Myanmar’s Mandalay on Friday following two massive back-to-back earthquakes in the country, local media reported.

A monastery sheltering war refugees also collapsed in the earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.4 on the Richter scale, killing five people, including children in Taungoo.

Fire and heavy damages were also reported at the Mandalay University in the country, in which casualties were feared.

Myanmar (Burma)

News world 20 Killed As Mosque Collapses In Myanmar Earthquake; Children Among Victims in Monastery Tragedy