NEWSBRIEF: MYANMAR. Live Updates
- Myanmar hit by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Friday March 28, afternoon.
- As of Tuesday, April 1, the death toll had surpassed 2,000, with the official number claimed at 2,065.
- More than 3,000 injured.
- The number of unaccounted for is over 250.
- The Myanmar junta has declared a 7-day mourning.
- The officially confirmed deaths are now over 1,000 people as of Saturday March 29.
- This number is expected to rise.
- Its epicenter was in Mandalay.
- Buildings and bridges collapsed.
- Military junta Senior General Min Aung Hlaing requested international support in the disaster response and relief efforts.
- Search and rescue still in progress.
- Majority of hospitals filled with patients.
Myanmar Earthquake Today (March 28)
On Friday March 28, a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar, leaving destruction in its way, with tremors being felt by neighboring countries – Thailand and Vietnam.
A 30-storey building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, killing at least 9 and trapping over 80 under the ruins.
Myanmar Earthquake Death toll
The Myanmar earthquake death toll is over 150, but the officially confirmed figure is 144.
The official figure doesn’t include the deaths from inside Mandalay which was the epicenter, meaning the number is expected to rise.
Much damage has been witnessed in Mandalay.
Hundreds have been injured, with the official record showing over 700.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.