Myanmar earthquake: Death toll reaches 2,056

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has reached 2,056, according to the country’s State Administration Council’s information team, which provided an update on Monday.

Rescue teams, both international and domestic, are working tirelessly in the affected areas to save more lives.

The first batch of disaster relief supplies proposed by the Chinese government arrived in Myanmar on Monday to assist in the ongoing rescue efforts.