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Myanmar earthquake kills 3,739, injures 5,104 as of May 28
FILE PHOTO: People are seen at a shelter in a makeshift tent camp near a railway track, following a strong earthquake in Amarapura township, Myanmar, April 4, 2025. - Reuters
YANGON: A total of 3,739 people have died, 5,104 have been injured, and 68 are missing in the six regions and states that were severely affected by the extremely strong earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, according to sources.
Myanmar Fire Services Department and search and rescue teams from home and abroad are conducting timely search and rescue operations in areas where they are needed, searching for people trapped in buildings, and as of May 28, 653 survivors have been rescued and 816 dead have been recovered.
In addition to receiving cash and materials donated by local donors, foreign countries, organizations, and volunteers are also donating money and materials. On May 26, 0.15 tonnes of medical supplies donated by Parami Group, a Buddhist organisation in Vietnam, arrived at Yangon International Airport. - Eleven Media/ANN