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Death toll after Myanmar earthquake continues to rise
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers prepare to conduct a search and rescue at a collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30, 2025
THE death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar continues to rise as more bodies are pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said today.
Government spokesman Major General Zaw Min Tun told MRTV that the death toll was well over 1,700 with another 3,400 injured and more than 300 still unaccounted for.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit around noon on Friday, causing widespread damage, including in the capital Naypitaw and the second largest city, Mandalay.
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