Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:58am on 31 Mar 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
“Now with every gust of wind, the smell of dead bodies fills the air,” says Thar Nge, a resident of Sagaing – the city closest to the epicentre of the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday. The death toll has surpassed 1,700, with over 3,400 injured, a number expected to rise as rescue operations continue. Collapsed infrastructure, including the Ava Bridge, has hindered relief efforts, delaying aid to affected areas. Residents report a pervasive smell of decay as bodies remain trapped under rubble in sweltering 39°C (102°F) heat. Limited equipment forces rescuers and locals to dig through debris manually, shifting focus from saving lives to recovering and burying the dead. (PC: AP Photo & Politico)
