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Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
In world first, CCTV captures supershear velocity earthquake
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Earthquakes are violent events that alter the face of the planet. In many cases, those changes occur beneath the surface and only gradually become visible over thousands of years. Occasionally, however, an earthquake's effects aren't just felt—they're seen. It's even rarer to actually capture one of those moments on camera, but according to seismologists at Japan's Kyoto University, the footage highlights the first-known video of a strike-slip fault. Their analysis, published in The Seismic Record, has led to new findings based on real-time visual evidence of tectonic motion. The magnitude 7.7 event took place on March 28 along the Sagaing Fault with an epicenter near Myanmar's second-largest city, Mandalay. Although the initial rupture process lasted barely 80 seconds, it and numerous aftershocks were ultimately responsible for 5,456 confirmed deaths and over 11,000 injuries. Later evaluations indicated the quake was the second deadliest in modern history, as well as the most powerful to hit Myanmar in over a century. According to a separate group's paper published in the same journal, the southern portion of the rupture occurred at an astonishing 3.7 miles per second—fast enough to qualify as 'supershear velocity.' Amid the catastrophe, an outdoor CCTV camera about 74.5 miles south of the epicenter recorded a visceral illustration of its power. Over just a few moments, what at first looks like a single chunk of the ground appears to suddenly divide and horizontally shift past one another in opposite directions. Completely by accident, the camera recorded a direct look of a strike-slip fault, something previously analyzed by remote seismic instruments. To researchers at Kyoto University, the clip wasn't just a jaw-dropping scene—it was an opportunity to study a strike-slip fault using visual data. Geologists analyzed the brief video frame-by-frame to learn about the fault shift. Credit: KyotoU / Jesse Kearse 'We did not anticipate that this video record would provide such a rich variety of detailed observations,' corresponding author and geologist Jesse Kearse said in a statement. 'Such kinematic data is critical for advancing our understanding of earthquake source physics.' Kearse and colleagues utilized a technique called pixel cross-correlation to analyze the fault movement on a frame-by-frame basis. Their findings showed the fault slipped horizontally by 8.2 feet in only 1.3 seconds, with a maximum speed of about 10.5 feet per second. While the movement matched experts' existing knowledge of strike-slip ruptures, the short duration and speed were new developments. 'The brief duration of motion confirms a pulse-like rupture, characterized by a concentrated burst of slip propagating along the fault, much like a ripple traveling down a rug when flicked from one end,' Kearse explained. Additional examinations also proved that the slip path was slightly curved, confirming previous observations recorded elsewhere in the world. This means subtly curving strike-slips instead of totally linear ones may be the rule, not the exception. 'Overall, these observations establish a new benchmark for understanding dynamic rupture processes,' the study's authors wrote, adding that the video offers real-time confirmation of curved slip paths while helping 'deepen our understanding of the physical mechanisms that control rapid fault slip during large earthquakes.' Such discoveries may also help seismologists, geologists, and urban planners design more resilient architecture to ensure that when major earthquakes inevitably occur, their damage is minimized as much as possible.
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Mandalay Extends High-Grade True Blue Discovery and Deploys Additional Drill Rigs at Costerfield Gold-Antimony Mine
TORONTO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mandalay Resources Corporation ('Mandalay' or the 'Company') (TSX: MND, OTCQB: MNDJF) announces an exploration update on the True Blue discovery near the operating Costerfield gold-antimony mine in Australia. Highlights: Note: Further intercept details including significant intercepts within composite intervals and AuEq assumptions can be found in the Appendix. ETW refers to the Estimated True Width of the intercept. Frazer Bourchier, President and CEO of Mandalay, commented: 'Given Costerfield's ability to efficiently mine narrow 1.5-metre widths, the high-grade results from True Blue are incredibly exciting and offer potential to extend the mine's life. Beyond True Blue, we're also seeing encouraging results across other parts of the operation, underscoring the depth of opportunity within the Costerfield district. As I prepare to join the Alkane Board, I'm especially enthusiastic about showcasing Costerfield's exceptional exploration success to the broader Australian investment community.' Chris Davis, VP of Exploration and Operational Geology, commented: 'True Blue remains the primary focus of regional exploration at Costerfield. Building on the encouraging results in January of this year (see January 28 th press release ), drilling has ramped up with three diamond drill rigs now turning on two programs with plans to source additional rigs. The first is aimed at extending the high-grade central area and defining its structural framework. Encouragingly, this program intersected a new parallel vein approximately 40 metres from the target and identified apparent offset extensions to the current mineral resource, highlighting additional growth potential while adding credibility to our initial exploration extent and formation hypothesis. 'The second phase narrows focus to the upper portion of the high-grade core where infill drilling is building confidence in structure and grade continuity. While still ongoing, every single exploration drill hole has intersected veining on target with grades in line with expectations. These results will guide a decision on advancing an exploration drive to support deeper drilling. 'Infill drilling is expected to be complete in Q3 while broader mineral extent drilling will continue for the full year. While economic evaluation is ongoing from the infill drilling, exploration will continue across the parallel and offset panels identified in the 2025 program, supporting the broader case for growth across the Costerfield district.' True Blue Drilling Update The True Blue prospect is located approximately 2 km west of the Central Corridor (historic and current mining at Costerfield) and is defined at surface by a 4 km-long soil geochemical anomaly, comparable to the surface signature of the main production areas. To date, drill testing has been conducted in only a limited portion of the anomaly, with the focus on an area 600 m in strike length (Figure 1). Figure 1. Geological Map, Plan View, showing True Blue and Central Corridor surface geochemical anomalism with diamond drilling on True Blue since February 2025. In January 2025, Mandalay issued an exploration update announcing several very high-grade drill intercepts at True Blue, the best of which was 578.0 g/t gold and 20.5% antimony over 0.47 m (ETW 0.33 m) in drillhole TB031 (see January 28 th release ). Mandalay further released a Mineral Resources update in February 2025 integrating these results into an Inferred Resource of 145,000 tonnes at 13.1g/t gold and 3.1% antimony (see February 20 th release ). Since January's drilling update, an additional nineteen diamond drill holes have been completed at True Blue with the overall program ongoing. Eleven of these have been targeted towards defining the structural framework of True Blue and the rest have been dedicated to infill with the intent of gaining confidence on grade continuity within the dominant veins of the deposit. Structural Definition Drilling The initial phase of follow-up drilling at True Blue focused on delineating the upper bound of the high-grade domain and defining structural offsets and mineralization characteristics along strike. The first northern extension hole (TB034A) intersected a wide zone of antimony and gold-rich veining (Figure 2), approximately 30 metres east of the anticipated target position. This intersection was correlated with a nearby, well-developed mineralized vein intercept in drillhole TB017, drilled in 2023. Over the course of the program it became clear that the high-grade mineralization encountered in TB034 did not align with the previously drilled high-grade domain but instead sat on a sub-parallel structure approximately 30 metres to the east. It was also observed that the main True Blue structure persisted further to the north, indicating that the intercept in TB034 is not part of a flexure in the main vein, but rather an additional vein altogether. The segmentation of grade between parallel structures along strike is a common feature of other Costerfield lodes most prominently seen in the Shepherd vein system below Youle. Figure 2. Additional parallel vein intercept in drillhole TB034A grading 11.7g/t gold and 6.5% antimony over 4.88 m (ETW 2.06 m). In addition to identifying a secondary vein, the program has also revealed that the apparent upper limit of the targeted panel is defined by its interaction with a west-dipping thrust fault. This newly named Wombat Fault exploits an early, bedding-parallel structure with distinct characteristics that can be easily correlated across the deposit. While veining has been observed above this structure, it occurs further to the east. Drillhole TB038 intersected a wide zone of poorly mineralized veining approximately 100m above and to the east of the main target zone, situated between the new discovery and the historic True Blue workings—under which mineralization was initially confirmed in 2021. The base of the panel is interpreted to be the Komodo Fault , also a west-dipping thrust fault. Unlike the Wombat Fault, however, mineralization has been observed both below and to the west—as reported in January—and now also to the east. Drillhole TB037 was extended to the east and into the footwall of the Komodo Fault, where it intersected a 22-metre (drilled width) array of mineralized vertical veining (Figure 4). If the typical westward progression of veining seen within Costerfield's Central Corridor can be applied to True Blue, this suggests further potential exists above the Komodo Fault and to the east of current exploration efforts. Figure 3. Cross section through 7450N of the True Blue deposit showing the relationship between the main and eastern structures, the position of panel-bounding thrust faults; and the relative position of other mineralized vein systems intersected including the veining observed below the Komodo Fault in TB037. To the north of the high-grade domain and the newly discovered secondary vein, a fault—interpreted to be a northeast-trending cross-cutting splay from the Wombat Fault—has been found to disrupt the continuity of the modelled veining. This has led to a reinterpretation of the area. While low-grade intercepts do exist further north, the apparent offset positions remain under-tested and open. Figure 4. Longitudinal section of the True Blue drilling. Note that additional mineralized intercepts have been observed offset from the main vein, both above the Wombat and below the Komodo Faults as well as within parallel structures. These associated intercepts are denoted with a triangle. Drill intercepts not previously announced are annotated with composites over 2.0 g/t AuEq when diluted to 1.8 m. Infill Drilling Following the deposit framework drilling program and positive results of the mineral resource estimation released in February, infill drilling commenced within the upper portion of the high grade pannel. This drilling aims to provide further confidence around structural and grade continuity and ultimately provide the basis of a decision develop an exploration drive from the current Costerfield infrastructure. To date eight holes have been drilled in this program (figure 4). Encouragingly, this drilling has demonstrated clear structural continuity, with veining successfully intersected at the targeted depths in each hole. Mineralization of the main True Blue veining is dominated by stibnite, with relatively low amounts of quartz compared to Youle and Shepherd. Gold grades remain high, with visible gold observed within the stibnite veining. Below is the intercept from TB044, where a series of gold-bearing stibnite veins can be seen alongside corresponding high gold values (figure 5). Figure 5. Main True Blue intercept in drillhole TB044 grading 19.9g/t gold and 2.0% antimony over 3.10 m (ETW 2.37 m). Geological Modeling Continued drilling at True Blue is reinforcing Mandalay's geological model of the deposit and its similarity to existing deposits to the east in the Costerfield Main Corridor. Mineralization at True Blue is hosted primarily within subvertical veins that exploit faulting and cleavage developed within a large anticline, which has been truncated and progressively offset westward by a series of regional-scale thrust faults. From the drilling conducted to date, the structural continuity of mineralization at True Blue appears remarkably consistent across the drill-tested area. This consistency is also a defining feature of the Costerfield Main Corridor and is currently attributed to the rheological homogeneity of the Costerfield Siltstone, which is present in both areas. The truncating west-dipping thrust faults, prominent at both True Blue and within the Costerfield Main Corridor, are recognized for forming grade panels. These faults have repeatedly been shown not to bound the deposits and, in some cases—most notably at Youle—can host high-grade mineralization themselves when conditions are favourable. This understanding, along with observed continuation of mineralization above the Wombat Fault and below the Komodo Fault, strongly suggests the potential for additional high-grade panels adjacent to those currently known. In September 2024 a 2D active seismic survey was conducted at Costerfield. This survey extended two lines that were part of a previous 2022 seismic program over Mandalay's tenements. In addition to providing resolution on the Costerfield Main Corridor's structural architecture at depth, the survey was also able to provide significant additional context around the True Blue Corridor. The survey showed the True Blue deposit to be located in the immediate footwall of a regional-scale thrust that is traceable to a depth of at least two kilometres, with additional footwall splays passing below the known mineralization. This large fault is interpreted to correlate to the Wombat Fault observed in drilling, with the Komodo Fault joining it at depth west of the deposit. The seismic survey currently supports Mandalay's interpretation derived from surface mapping and drilling. The proximity to this structure may, by way of providing a conduit for high-volume fluid flow from depth, give some explanation for the well-developed white mica and carbonate alteration surrounding the deposit, which appears to be more intense than around the Costerfield Main Corridor deposits (figure 6). Figure 6. Perspective section looking northeast showing an interpolation of the recent seismic data and regional geological model. Next Steps With encouraging results coming from the central panel, infill drilling will continue into Q3. Upon completion, these data will form the basis of an internal economic modelling exercise that will inform a decision to extend an exploration drive from the current underground infrastructure. This drive will allow for more detailed and cost-effective deep drilling, as well as provide a potential future extraction point from True Blue. In Q3, Mandalay expects to refocus its exploration efforts on extending True Blue, following promising intercepts and the potential for untested offset panels along strike and up-dip of the main panel. Mandalay anticipates providing a further update in Q4 based on economic modeling outcomes and continued drilling progress. Drilling and Assaying All diamond drill core was logged and sampled by Costerfield geologists or contracted geologists with significant industry experience who worked under Costerfield geologist's oversight. All samples were sent to On Site Laboratory Services (OSLS) in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, for sample preparation and analysis by fire assay for gold, and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for antimony. Site geological and metallurgical personnel have implemented a QA/QC procedure that includes systematic submission of standard reference materials and blanks within batches of drill and face samples submitted for assay. Costerfield specific reference materials produced from Costerfield ore have been prepared and certified by OREAS, a specialist laboratory quality control consultancy. See Technical Report entitled 'Costerfield Operation, Victoria, Australia NI 43-101 Report' dated March 30, 2025, available on SEDAR ( ) for a complete description of drilling, sampling, and assaying procedures. Qualified Person: Chris Davis, Vice President of Operational Geology and Exploration at Mandalay Resources, is a Chartered Professional of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM CP(Geo)), as well as a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG) and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information provided in this release. For Further Information Frazer Bourchier Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Edison Nguyen Director, Business Valuations and Investor Relations Contact: 647.258.9722 About Mandalay Resources Corporation Mandalay Resources is a Canadian-based natural resource company with producing assets in Australia (Costerfield gold-antimony mine) and Sweden (Björkdal gold mine). The Company is focused on growing its production and reducing costs to generate cashflow. Mandalay is committed to operating safely and in an environmentally responsible manner, while developing a high level of community and employee engagement. Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the exploration and development potential of the True Blue discover (Costerfield). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on, among other things, changes in commodity prices and general market and economic conditions. The factors identified above are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Mandalay. A description of additional risks that could result in actual results and developments differing from those contemplated by forward-looking statements in this news release can be found under the heading 'Risk Factors' in Mandalay's annual information form dated March 30, 2025, a copy of which is available under Mandalay's profile at In addition, there can be no assurance that any inferred resources that are discovered as a result of additional drilling will ever be upgraded to proven or probable reserves. Although Mandalay has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Appendix Table 1. Significant Intercepts from drilling program. Notes 1. The AuEq (gold equivalent) grade is calculated using the following formula: Prices and recoveries used: Au $/oz = 2,500; Sb $/t = 19,000; Au Recovery = 91% and; Sb Recovery = 92% 2. LLD signifies an undetectable amount of antimony. Detection limit for the analysis used is 0.01% Table 4. Drill Hole Collar Details Notes: Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Science
- RNZ News
First video of Earth's surface lurching sideways in earthquake offers new insights
Analysis - During the devastating magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake on March 28 this year, a CCTV camera captured the moment the plate boundary moved, providing the first direct visual evidence of plate tectonics in action. Tectonic plate boundaries are where chunks of Earth's crust slide past each other - not smoothly, but in sudden, violent ruptures. The footage shows Earth's surface lurching sideways, like a gigantic conveyor belt switched on for just a second, as the fault slips. What we're seeing is the propagation of a large earthquake rupture - the primary mechanism that accommodates plate boundary motion at Earth's surface. These shear fractures travel at several kilometres per second, making them notoriously difficult to observe. Workers wearing hazmat suit spray disinfectant to sterilise the rubble of a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 2, 2025, five days after a major earthquake struck central Myanmar. Photo: AFP These rare events, separated by centuries, have shaped our planet's surface over millions of years, creating features such as Aotearoa New Zealand's Alpine Fault and the Southern Alps. Until now, seismologists have relied on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video sheds new light on the process that radiates seismic energy and causes the ground to shake. In our new study, we analysed the video frame by frame. We used a technique called pixel cross-correlation to reveal that the fault slipped 2.5 metres sideways over a duration of just 1.3 seconds, with a maximum speed of 3.2 metres per second. The total sideways movement in this earthquake is typical of strike-slip fault ruptures, which move the land sideways (in contrast to faults that move land up and down). But the short duration is a major discovery. The timing of when a fault starts and stops slipping is especially difficult to measure from distant recordings, because the seismic signal becomes smeared as it travels through Earth. In this case, the short duration of motion reveals a pulse-like rupture - a concentrated burst of slip that propagates along the fault like a ripple travels down a rug when it's flicked from one end. Capturing this kind of detail is fundamental to understanding how earthquakes work, and it helps us better anticipate the ground shaking likely to occur in future large events. Our analysis also revealed something more subtle about the way the fault moved. We found the slip didn't follow a straight path. Instead it curved. This subtle curvature mirrors patterns we've observed previously at fault outcrops. Called "slickenlines", these geological scratch marks on the fault record the direction of slip. Our work shows the slickenlines we see on outcrops are curved in a manner similar to the curvature seen in the CCTV footage. Based on our video analysis, we can be certain that curved slip occurs, giving credence to our interpretations based on geological observations. In our earlier research, we used computer models to show that curved slickenlines could emerge naturally when an earthquake propagates in a particular direction. The Myanmar rupture, which is known to have travelled north to south, matches the direction predicted by our models. This alignment is important. It gives us confidence in using geological evidence to determine the rupture direction of past earthquakes, such as the curved slickenlines left behind after the New Zealand Alpine Fault's 1717 earthquake. This first glimpse of a fault in motion shows the potential for video to become a powerful new tool in seismology. With more strategic deployments, future earthquakes could be documented with similar detail, offering further insight into the dynamics of fault rupture, potentially revolutionising our understanding of earthquake physics. This story originally appeared in The Conversation .
The Market Online
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Market Online
Mandalay Resources unveils promising new high-grade discovery at Björkdal Mine
Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND) announced a significant exploration breakthrough at its Björkdal gold mine in northern Sweden These results confirm the presence of a highly mineralized skarn body, interpreted as a continuation of the previously mined Lake Zone Skarn Mandalay has also launched its summer drilling campaign at the nearby Storheden deposit, targeting depth extensions of the shallow resource discovered earlier this year Mandalay Resources stock (TSX:MND) opened trading at C$4.61 Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND) announced a significant exploration breakthrough at its Björkdal gold mine in northern Sweden, with the discovery of a new high-grade underground skarn zone—dubbed the Lake Zone Skarn—located just 20 metres from existing mine infrastructure. This near-mine find is expected to enhance short-term production potential and deliver higher-grade ore to the mill in the near future. This content has been prepared as part of a partnership with Mandalay Resources Corp. and is intended for informational purposes only. The Lake Zone Skarn discovery returned standout intercepts, including: 34.2 g/t gold over 9.20 m (ETW 3.15 m) in hole MU24-034 (ETW 3.15 m) in hole MU24-034 16.2 g/t gold over 19.00 m (ETW 4.92 m) and 53.5 g/t gold over 2.00 m (ETW 0.85 m) in MU24-033 (ETW 4.92 m) and (ETW 0.85 m) in MU24-033 Additional intercepts include 10.8 g/t gold over 7.00 m and 4.4 g/t gold over 6.50 m These results confirm the presence of a highly mineralized skarn body, interpreted as a continuation of the previously mined Lake Zone Skarn. Given its proximity to current workings, the zone could be fast-tracked into production following further grade control drilling. Expanding the resource base In parallel, Mandalay continues to advance its infill and extension drilling programs at the Main Zone (Eastern Extension) and North Zone. These efforts are aimed at upgrading Inferred Resources and expanding the known mineralized footprint. Main Zone (Eastern Extension) drilling has confirmed consistent mineralization down to 870 metres—the deepest intercepts to date in this zone. Highlights include: 10.8 g/t gold over 9.60 m (ETW 5.51 m) in MU25-008 (ETW 5.51 m) in MU25-008 15.2 g/t gold over 3.10 m (ETW 1.78 m) (ETW 1.78 m) 12.6 g/t gold over 2.45 m and 16.7 g/t gold over 0.75 m in MU25-009 and MU25-010 North Zone Below Marble drilling has also delivered high-grade results, with mineralization remaining open to the north and west. Notable intercepts include: 157.0 g/t gold over 0.60 m (ETW 0.42 m) in MU25-004 (ETW 0.42 m) in MU25-004 40.1 g/t gold over 0.70 m and 37.7 g/t gold over 0.60 m in adjacent holes A new drill platform is scheduled for H2 2025 to improve access to the western extension of the North Zone. Leadership insights 'The discovery of a high-grade skarn lens near mining infrastructure in Lake Zone has the potential to deliver higher-grade feed to the mill in the near term. Contiguous and near mine exploration momentum from 2024 has continued throughout 2025, with infill and extension drilling at the North and Main Zones yielding exceptional results. With additional drilling and model refinement underway across all three zones, we are well-positioned to grow our robust mining inventory at Björkdal as well as targeting higher grade margins within the deposit for near term plant processing,' Chris Davis, Mandalay's VP of exploration and operational geology, explained in a news release. 'In the second half of 2025, our focus will be definition drilling at this newly discovered Lake Zone Skarn; ongoing programs at the Main Zone of Eastern Extension; further expansion of North Zone below marble; and an 8,000 metres drill campaign at Storheden to expand and upgrade this promising resource, located just 700 metres from existing underground development, back in 2023.' Geological insights and next steps The skarn mineralization at Björkdal is hosted within and beneath a marble unit, where hydrothermal fluids have reacted with carbonate rocks to form gold-rich calc-silicate lenses. These zones are structurally and chemically favorable for gold deposition, often yielding high-grade ore. With the Lake Zone Skarn now transitioned to the operational geology team, grade control drilling is underway to define its extent and prepare for near-term mining. Meanwhile, exploration continues at the Main and North Zones, with a focus on resource growth and conversion. Mandalay has also launched its summer drilling campaign at the nearby Storheden deposit, targeting depth extensions of the shallow resource discovered earlier this year. Results from this 8,000-metre program are expected later in 2025. About Mandaly Resources Mandalay Resources Corp. is a Canadian natural resource company with producing assets in Australia (Costerfield gold-antimony mine) and Sweden (Bjorkdal gold mine). Mandalay Resources stock (TSX:MND) opened trading at C$4.61 and has risen 15.23 per cent since the year began and 78.74 per cent since this time last year. Join the discussion: Find out what the Bullboards are saying about Mandalay Resources and check out Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. Stockhouse does not provide investment advice or recommendations. All investment decisions should be made based on your own research and consultation with a registered investment professional. 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NHK
14-07-2025
- Politics
- NHK
UNHCR: 6.3 mil. in need more than 3 months since Myanmar quake
The United Nations refugee agency says 6.3 million people in Myanmar are still in need of relief measures three-and-a-half months after a massive earthquake. A UNHCR report notes that many people in Sagaing, Mandalay and other areas near the epicenter are forced to live in tents and makeshift shelters during the current rainy season. It says flooding has led to the relocation of some of the sites. The UN agency says mental health and psychological support needs for disaster survivors remain a significant concern. The report also says over 2 million of those affected by the quake had already been internally displaced by a civil war that has raged since a coup four years ago. The military says the quake in late March has left more than 3,700 people dead and over 5,100 injured. The UNHCR is calling for continued international support. In another development, an independent media outlet has reported that the military carried out two airstrikes on a Buddhist temple on Friday. The attack in Sagaing reportedly killed at least 22 people, including children. The National Unity Government, which was formed by the pro-democracy forces, says the victims had been displaced by the conflict and were taking refuge at the temple.
