Myanmar Earthquake Death Count: Myanmar Earthquake Death Update Toll Surpasses 3,000 Hundreds Still Missing

Myanmar Earthquake Death Update: The death toll in the deadly earthquake in Myanmar of 7.7 magnitude which hit nearly a week ago has risen past 3,000 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered the search and rescue teams, the junta government said.
In a statement the military government, about 4,715 people have been injured and 341 people still remain missing after the country faced one of its strongest earthquake in hory which resulted in destruction of several buildings and infrastructure.
Myanmar’s second largest city, Mandalay was the epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck last Friday and brought down thousands of buildings, blocked roads and destroyed bridges across several regions.
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Rescuers work at damaged buildings in the aftermath of Friday’s earthquake, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo)
According to local media reports of Myanmar, the death toll in the earthquake is much higher than the official government figures as due to a communication blackout, its been difficult to reach most of the places and it is reportedly believed that the death toll could rise sharply.

Myanmar’s military, which is currently ruling the country, seized power from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021 in a coup which eventually led to a civil war in the country.

According to a United Nations report, prior to the earthquake that hit Myanmar, the dire humanitarian situation in the country worsened with more than 3 million people displaced from their homes and nearly 20 million people were in need ahead of the Friday earthquake hit the country.
The Myanmar military in a surprise announcement on Wednesday declared a temporary ceasefire amid the country’s raging civil war to facilitate relief efforts following the death of 3,085 people in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
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