Myanmar earthquake's death toll jumps to over 1,600

Published March 30th, 2025 - 09:26 GMT
Myanmar
Rescuers search for survivors amid the rubble of the collapsed Sky Villa Condominium building in Mandalay on March 29, 2025, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

TDT | Manama

The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 1,644, the ruling junta said Saturday, with 3,408 people injured.

A statement from the junta's information team said that at least 139 people are still missing after Friday's shallow 7.7-magnitude quake.

 

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