Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Crosses 2,700; Search On For Survivors

Last Updated:April 01, 2025, 16:38 IST

Myanmar Earthquake: The 7.7 magnitude quake, which hit around lunchtime on Friday, was the strongest to hit the Southeast Asian country in more than a century.

NDRF personnel work under 'Operation Brahma' to provide humanitarian aid and assistance at an earthquake-hit site in Myanmar. (Photo: @IndiainMyanmar via PTI)

Myanmar Earthquake: The death toll from the last week’s powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to over 2,700, with over 4,500 people injured and many still missing, the country’s ruling junta said on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing in a televised address said that the death toll reached 2,719 and is expected to rise to more than 3,000. He said 4,521 people were injured, and 441 were missing.

The rescue teams and aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar have emphasised on an urgent need for shelter, food and water for the victims, but said that the country’s civil war could prevent help reaching those in need.

The 7.7 magnitude quake, which hit around lunchtime on Friday, was the strongest to hit the Southeast Asian country in more than a century, toppling ancient pagodas and modern buildings alike.

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