
Death toll from earthquake in Myanmar reaches nearly 3,650
Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported on April 8 that 98 aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5, have occurred since the devastating earthquake on March 28.
Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology reported on April 8 that 98 aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5, have occurred since the devastating earthquake on March 28.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck Myanmar on March 28, also caused significant damage to the country’s critical infrastructure, including underground oil pipelines and the electricity system.
Myanmar's state media quoted military government leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as saying the earthquake death toll had reached 2,065, with more than 3,900 injured and some 270 missing. Aid agencies forecast these numbers will rise significantly due to information blackouts in remote areas.
The deadly earthquake in Myanmar caused strong tremors in Bangkok, about 1,000 km south of the epicentre, while several other Thai provinces were also affected.
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