Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,500
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The human cost of last month's 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand is still rising more than a week later, with Myanmar state media revising the country's death toll up to 3,354 ...
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Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.
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The number of deaths from last week's earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,354, as UN agencies and foreign donors continue to ramp up the emergency response.
"High casualties and extensive damage are probable and ... China and Singapore all pledged aid and personnel to Myanmar in the wake of the earthquake. Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country would provide $13.77 million worth of aid, including ...
Remarkable rescue stories from Myanmar's earthquake ruins are keeping hope alive, but aid agencies say time is running out fast, and the need for help is vast.
The powerful earthquake, which hit Myanmar on March 28, resulted in not only a tragic loss of life but also extensive damage to infrastructure and homes across the country. As official reports state,
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.
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Asianet Newsable on MSNTremors felt in Delhi-NCR after magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Nepal days after Myanmar tragedyA magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Nepal on Thursday evening, with tremors widely felt across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). According to the National Center for Seismology, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Leh, Ladakh at 5:38 pm (IST) today: National Center for Seismology