Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises Amid Ongoing Rescue Challenges
A powerful earthquake in Myanmar has killed over 2,700, with ongoing rescue efforts complicated by civil war and infrastructure damage. Nearby Thailand reports 22 deaths from a related building collapse.
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Structurally vulnerable buildings in the country are still collapsing as tremors continue, according to human rights organizations, highlighting the dangers of the rescue mission.
Buildings in Myanmar continue to collapse days after deadly quake
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The devastating impact of Friday’s earthquake is becoming clearer by the hour – this is a crisis on top of a crisis for Myanmar, where the humanitarian situation is already dire.
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Worried families and rescue dogs bond during the long days of searching at Bangkok collapse
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The casualty figures are widely expected to rise.
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USAID funding for many of these local businesses, humanitarian groups and clinics was terminated during the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency, so they've had to lay off staff and scale down or halt their projects.
What kind of support is the U.S. offering in the wake of the Myanmar quake?
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In deeply superstitious Myanmar, many are viewing the catastrophic earthquake as divine judgement on their military rulers, and an omen of Min Aung Hlaing’s demise.
Devastating Myanmar earthquake seen as omen of military regime’s demise
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The earthquake has further damaged infrastructure in Myanmar, one of the world’s poorest countries, making the full extent of the damage difficult to assess.
Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs more than 2,700
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Poor infrastructure and a patchwork of civil conflicts are severely hampering the relief effort in Myanmar, where the military has a history of suppressing the scale of national disasters.
Mandalay was the 'city of gold'. Now it reeks of dead bodies
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Amid the chaos, observers are worried the junta that has been losing swathes of territory to ethnic armed groups may continue a push to reverse its fortunes on the battlefield.
Myanmar Junta Moves to Exploit Earthquake Chaos
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The civil war in Myanmar, where the junta seized power in a coup in 2021, has complicated efforts to reach those injured and made homeless by the Southeast Asian nation’s biggest quake in a century.
Myanmar earthquake survivors without food and shelter as death toll rises above 2,700
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Summary
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake near Mandalay has resulted in over 2,700 fatalities, with imminent death toll increases anticipated. The struggle for effective rescue efforts continues, exacerbated by civil war and damaged infrastructure. Survivors report dire conditions, living in makeshift shelters as international aid is hindered by military control. Concurrently, a high-rise collapse in Bangkok killed 22 individuals, drawing attention back to humanitarian needs. Amidst these tragedies, a major rebel alliance in Myanmar has declared a temporary ceasefire to facilitate rescue operations, while humanitarian groups push for urgent aid access and improved conditions.
Perspectives
The death toll from the earthquake in Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with ongoing rescue efforts hampered by the destruction of infrastructure and the existing civil war.
International aid is urgently needed, but access to the hardest-hit areas is complicated by military control and ongoing conflicts, raising concerns about the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Despite the devastation, the military junta's military operations continue, leading to increased scrutiny over its ability and willingness to provide for its citizens in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
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