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- Myanmar earthquake death toll surges past 2,700 as rescue efforts continue amidst overwhelmed health system
Myanmar earthquake death toll surges past 2,700 as rescue efforts continue amidst overwhelmed health system
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The current death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with over 4,500 injuries and 441 people reported missing. The quake has caused widespread destruction, with reports of damaged or destroyed mosques, including at least 60 in the city of Mandalay, and significant obstacles hindering rescue operations, such as damaged roads, collapsed bridges, and unstable communications.
Having survived the terror of the earthquake, people now fear aftershocks and are spending nights in the open.
The earthquake's devastation has overwhelmed healthcare facilities in the affected areas, which are struggling to manage the influx of injured individuals. There is an urgent need for trauma and surgical care, blood transfusion supplies, anaesthetics, essential medicines, and mental health support.
The situation is so dire that it's hard to express what is happening.
Myanmar's military has a history of blocking aid to regions controlled by opposition forces.
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sources
- 1.The Times of India
- 2.Al Jazeera
- 3.France 24
- 4.The Guardian
- 5.The Washington Post
- 6.The Korea Herald
- 7.The New York Times
- 8.DW News
- 9.MRTV
- 10.New York Times
- 11.Reuters
- 12.Times
perspectives
countries
- 1.China
- 2.Israel
- 3.India
- 4.Myanmar
- 5.Malaysia
- 6.Russian Federation
- 7.Singapore
- 8.Syrian Arab Republic
- 9.Thailand
- 10.Turkey
- 11.Taiwan, Province of China
- 12.Viet Nam
organizations
- 1.Amnesty International
- 2.National Unity Government
- 3.US Agency for International Development
- 4.Danu People's Liberation Army
- 5.Facebook
- 6.International Rescue Committee
- 7.Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network
- 8.UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- 9.US Geological Service
- 10.US State Department
- 11.World Health Organization
persons
- 1.Min Aung Hlaing
- 2.Ne Win
- 3.Sai Aung Main
- 4.Tun Kyi
- 5.Zaw Min Tun
- 6.Aung Hlaing
- 7.Aung Thiha
- 8.Bashar Al-Assad
- 9.Bin Bunluerit
- 10.Donald Trump
- 11.Hannah Beech
- 12.Joe Freeman