The official death toll in Myanmar following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28 , March 28, rose to 1,700 by Sunday. Rescuers, lacking proper equipment, continue to recover bodies from the rubble in the ravaged cities. With limited resources, authorities in the conflict-stricken country are clearing debris by hand as they race to find survivors.
Myanmar라이브 바카라 military junta reported on Sunday afternoon that around 3,400 people have been injured, and an additional 300 are still missing.
Poorly managed hospitals are facing a massive shortage of staff as well as necessary medicines and supplies as the staggering extent of loss to life overwhelms them.
On the Richter scale, earthquakes above 7 magnitude are considered major earthquakes.
In Bangkok, at least 17 people have been killed. Rescue operations are underway to pull out the dozens of workers trapped at the site of the collapsed skyscraper in the Thai capital. Over 70 workers remain trapped under the rubble.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated that humanitarian operations in Myanmar have been hindered due to damaged roads and damaged infrastructure.
"Damage to the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay expressway led to service disruptions, with cracks and surface distortions forcing highway buses to halt operations", the UN agency said in a statement.
Meanwhile, as Myanmar works from the aftermath of this earthquake, the global aid effort continues. India, Israel, China and many other nations have sent in aid and rescue teams to Burma to help with the relief effort. Organisations such as OCHA, WHO and more have also sent in aid and teams to Myanmar.
