The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,886, according to the military government on Wednesday. The earthquake, which struck on March 28, has also left 4,639 people injured, and 373 individuals are still reported missing. Ongoing relief and rescue operations are working to address the aftermath of the disaster. However, concerns are growing that the actual death toll may be much higher. Reports suggest that the military government is potentially understating the figures. In addition to the March 28 earthquake, Myanmar was struck by another tremor on Tuesday, w

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The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday. The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum in the capital, Naypyitaw, that 2,719 people have now been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, the Western News online portal reported. With many areas hit by Friday’s earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, those numbers are still expected to rise.

More than 2,000 people have died in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake that struck the country on Friday. In response to the devastating event, Myanmar's military leadership has declared a week of national mourning. The earthquake caused significant destruction, including the collapse of over 60 mosques. Additionally, the Thai government has launched an investigation into the collapse of a 33-story building under construction in Bangkok, which was also affected by the earthquake. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister visited the site on Saturday and ordered a full investigation. The building,

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A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed. Footage shared on social media from Myanmar's second-largest city showed widespread destruction, raising fears that many were trapped under the rubble or killed. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the earthquake was a shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to preliminary reports. Shallower earthquakes tend to cause more damage. Screaming and panic as buildings s

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