Myanmar Quake Death Toll Climbs as Some Aid Starts to Arrive

Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs more than 2,700

The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar climbed to more than 2,700 on Tuesday, as the scale of the destruction became clearer.

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Myanmar quake death toll tops 2,000 as destruction hampers relief efforts

The earthquake death toll in Myanmar is rising fast as rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by badly damaged infrastructure.

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The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake

Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts

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Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Is Slow for War-Torn Sagaing

As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.

The New York Times - 1d

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700

The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has passed 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble

ABC News - 2d

Trump's aid cuts may be delaying U.S. response to Myanmar quake

The U.S. is largely absent from the international response to a devastating earthquake in Myanmar amid President Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid.

NBC News - 2d

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s ...

The Guardian - 21h

‘It’s beyond description’: Bodies pile up in mass graves as Myanmar grapples with quake toll

In Sagaing, the epicentre of the quake, the stench is becoming unbearable as a country wracked by civil war bears the burden of burying thousands killed in Friday’s disaster. Days after a powerful ...

The Guardian - 1d

Damage from Myanmar earthquake assessed as death toll tops 1,700

Officials are continuing to survey the destruction left in two major Myanmar cities and the Thai capital Bangkok, after a powerful earthquake hit the region Friday.

CBS News - 2d

Death toll rises to 2,700 after Myanmar earthquake

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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600 as aftershocks rock area

Rescue crews are working around the clock in hopes of finding survivors after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for Sunday TODAY.

NBC News - 2d

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’

WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide The fallout from ...

The Guardian - 1d

Myanmar Earthquake Toll Surpasses 1,600 Dead Amid Search for Survivors

Aid workers delivered the first shipments of help to Myanmar, but will have to cross a country buckled by the disaster and divided by civil war, arms dealers and drug syndicates.

The New York Times - 3d

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Myanmar Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Convoy in Quake Zone

The ruling junta has vowed to continue military operations that include airstrikes against rebel groups, even as aid organizations struggle to reach devastated areas.

The New York Times - 3h

BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake

Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

BBC News - 1d

Four pulled from rubble nearly 60 hours after quake

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.

BBC News - 2d

How the Myanmar Earthquake Shook Skyscrapers in Bangkok

Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.

The New York Times - 19h

Myanmar Earthquake Aid Complicated by Its Isolation

Earthquake-stricken Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis. Political complexities are likely to hamper international aid delivery, leaving vulnerable people at risk.

The New York Times - 4d

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding. As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap ...

The Guardian - 1d

Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says

A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.

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Myanmar junta fires warning shots at Chinese aid convoy while seek to earthquake victims

Myanmar’s junta said its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, which had not informed the authorities it was in a conflict zone.

NBC News - 30m

In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens

In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.

The New York Times - 3d

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US pledges $2 million for Myanmar quake, but China already filled the void

As U.S. experts head to Myanmar to assist in recovery from the Southeast Asia earthquake, teams from China are filling the void.

ABC News - 1d

Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.

BBC News - 1h

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the ...

ABC News - 1d

Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide

The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capital. A devastating earthquake has wrought destruction across central Myanmar , toppling ...

The Guardian - 1d

'I feel guilty for not being in Myanmar - our people need us the most now'

They fled war - now Myanmar's diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake.

BBC News - 1d

Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake

Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand

ABC News - 3d

Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump ‘Not Joking’ About Third Term, and the Myanmar Earthquake Toll

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The New York Times - 2d

‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task

After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris. The scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or ...

The Guardian - 2d

Myanmar earthquake: man pulled alive from rubble after five days as looming monsoon sparks urgent call for aid

A 26-year-old man was rescued from hotel in capital Naypyidaw, long after disaster that has killed thousands. A man was pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar on Wednesday, five days ...

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