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Myanmar's TRAGIC earthquake: Here's how many people have died

2025-04-05 12:18:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Myanmar's TRAGIC earthquake: Here's how many people have died
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The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Myanmar has risen to over 3,300, state media reported on April 5, as the United Nations aid chief appealed to the world to help Myanmar.

The March 28 earthquake flattened buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the country, leaving 3,354 people dead and 4,508 injured. Another 220 people are missing, according to figures published by state media.

More than a week after the disaster, many people in Myanmar are still homeless and many of them are forced to sleep on the streets because their homes have either been completely destroyed or are at risk of collapsing.

According to UN estimates, more than 3 million people may have been affected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake.

The UN's top aid official, Tom Fletcher, met with earthquake victims in the Myanmar city of Mandalay on Saturday and saw firsthand the damage caused to the city.

"The destruction is great," he wrote in X.

"The world must help the people of Myanmar," he added.

Myanmar has been ruled by a junta since a 2021 military coup, fueling a civil conflict. The junta has reportedly carried out dozens of attacks since the earthquake, including 16 since a temporary ceasefire was declared on Wednesday, the UN said a day earlier.

Years of war have left Myanmar's economy and infrastructure in ruins, posing a major obstacle to international efforts to provide aid to the country after the powerful earthquake.

China, Russia and India were among the first countries to offer support, sending teams to Myanmar to help find survivors.

The United States said on Friday it was increasing aid to Myanmar, bringing the total aid to $9 million.


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