Myanmar earthquake: 144 dead, 732 injured
The death toll and number of injured are expected to rise as rescue operations continue.
KATHMANDU: A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, resulting in at least 144 deaths and leaving 732 injured.
The death toll and number of injured are expected to rise as rescue operations continue.
The earthquake, which also affected neighboring countries, caused significant disruptions, including power outages and communication breakdowns, with electricity, telephone, and internet services cut off across Myanmar.
The information was shared by Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, as reported by BBC.
This disaster has exacerbated the already tense situation in Myanmar, which has been under military rule since 2021.
The quake’s tremors were felt in neighboring Thailand and China, with Thailand reporting a building collapse that claimed three lives, although further details have not been provided by Thai authorities.
In response to the crisis, a Chinese disaster relief team has arrived in Myanmar to assist with search and rescue operations, and international aid efforts are underway to provide relief to the affected regions.
