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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.

    1. Having survived the terror of the earthquake, people now fear aftershocks and are spending nights in the open.
    1. 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.
    1. The situation is so dire that it's hard to express what is happening.
    1. Myanmar's military has a history of blocking aid to regions controlled by opposition forces.
Myanmar earthquake death toll surges past 2,700 as rescue efforts continue amidst overwhelmed health system