Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:34am on 30 Mar 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near Mandalay on Friday, resulting in at least 1,700 deaths, over 3,400 injuries, and 300 missing individuals. Experts warn the death toll could surpass 10,000. Rescue operations are hampered by damaged infrastructure and ongoing civil unrest. Neighboring countries, including Thailand, also experienced tremors, with Bangkok reporting casualties and structural collapses. International aid is being mobilized, with India, China, and Russia dispatching relief materials and rescue teams. The United Nations has allocated emergency funds to support relief efforts. (PC: AP News & National Geographic)
