The total death toll in Myanmar from the recently hit earthquake rises past 3300, as reported by the state media on Saturday. This earthquake which struck the south-east Asian nation on March 25th with a magnitude of 7.7, has become one of its history’s most devastating it ever faced. As per the recently disclosed data, nearly 3.354 people have lost their lives as a result of this earthquake, with another 4508 people being injured and 220 others still missing.
These numbers were announced as the UN makes a renewed call for help to the world for Myanmar. Top Fletcher, One of UN’s top humanitarian aid official, recently met with the victims of this earthquake in the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, located close to the earthquake’s epicentre, where he described the destruction caused to the city as “staggering”.
In Mandalay #Myanmar meeting communities at epicentre of earthquake.
The destruction is staggering. Lives lost. Homes destroyed. Livelihoods shattered. But the resilience is incredible.The UN is here to help – the world must rally behind the people of Myanmar. pic.twitter.com/oL6HtUjrVF
— Tom Fletcher (@UNReliefChief) April 5, 2025
In his post on X he said, “The world must rally behind the people of Myanmar”. In another one of his posts, he also congratulated those who have been leading Myanmar earthquake response with such courage, skill and determination.
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How is the Myanmar military dealing with the earthquake’s fallout?
Ever since overthrowing the previous Myanmar government back in 2021, the military junta has struggled to control the country, plunging it into a deadly civil war that is still going on. The neglect which the military government has showed to Myanmar health infrastructure till now has only added to the problems that the earthquake has caused.
The UN office of human rights on Friday even complained that, the military government was blocking the delivery of critical aid supplies to the those quake hit areas where the locals are defying it’s rule.
The latest casualty report on Saturday was announced, after Myanmar’s military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who runs the Junta government had returned from his recent foreign visit to Thailand where he attended the latest summit of BIMSTEC countries in Bangkok on Friday, alongside leaders of other countries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
How Other Countries are helping Myanmar to recover from the earthquake’s destruction?
Ever since the earthquake hit Myanmar many countries have come forward in support of Myanmar. The countries has so far gained aid from countries like China, Russia India and the US. India was one of the first countries who announced it’s support for Myanmar, it had also sent several rescue teams to the country to help locate survivors.
The US on Friday announced, that it was adding another $7m on top of an earlier $2m in assistance to Myanmar, but also added that it was unfair to expect the nation to keep leading humanitarian relief around the world.
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