Rescue Efforts Intensify After Devastating 7.7 Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

Over 1,600 confirmed dead in Myanmar, 17 in Thailand, as search operations continue for survivors under collapsed structures.

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, causing widespread destruction and fatalities in Myanmar and Thailand.
In Myanmar, over 1,600 deaths have been confirmed, with thousands injured and missing; the death toll is expected to rise as communication improves.
In Bangkok, Thailand, the collapse of a 30-story building left 17 dead and 83 still missing, with rescue teams racing against time to locate survivors.
International aid has begun arriving, with countries like India, China, and Thailand sending rescue teams and supplies to assist in relief efforts.
Myanmar's ongoing humanitarian crisis, worsened by the earthquake, has led the opposition to declare a two-week ceasefire to facilitate rescue and aid delivery.