Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 10:47am on 05 Apr 2025,Saturday International
As of April 5, 2025, the death toll from Myanmar's powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has risen to over 3,354, with 4,500+ injured and 220 missing. The quake struck central Myanmar on March 28, causing massive destruction, especially in Mandalay, where hospitals, homes, and infrastructure were severely damaged. The UN has called the scale of devastation “staggering” and is urging the international community to provide urgent humanitarian aid. Aid delivery is being hampered by ongoing conflict and restrictions from Myanmar’s military government, especially in opposition-held areas, raising fears of a worsening crisis amid blocked relief access and growing displacement. (PC: AFP)
