The death toll from the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,645, with 5,017 people injured and 148 still missing, the State Administration Council’s information team revealed last evening.
According to the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, 98 aftershocks have also hit Myanmar since the devastating earthquake struck on March 28, ranging in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5. More than 80 per cent of the buildings have been damaged, especially in the major townships of Sagaing, Mandalay, and Magway.
The UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) reported that more than 500,000 people across the country have been left without access to life-saving health care.
Meanwhile, India, the European Union, the United States, the UN and several international organisations continue to send aid and rescue teams for earthquake victims in Myanmar. India launched Operation Brahma, positioning itself as a first responder in line with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies. Under the operation, India has dispatched tonnes of medical supplies and relief materials to Myanmar.
