Shafaq News/ The death toll from Myanmar’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake hasrisen to 1,644, with 3,408 injured, the country’s military government announcedon Saturday, with at least 139 people remaining missing.
The quake caused widespread destruction, toppling buildings, bridges,and roads, with Mandalay—home to over 1.7 million people—among the hardest-hitareas. In response, authorities declared a state of emergency in six regionsand appealed for international humanitarian aid.
Geologist Jess Phoenix told CNN the earthquake unleashed energyequivalent to 334 atomic bomb explosions. She warned that aftershocks couldcontinue for months as the Indian tectonic plate pushes against the Eurasianplate beneath Myanmar.
The disaster comes amid Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. "What wouldnormally be a difficult situation has become nearly impossible," Phoenixnoted, highlighting the challenges of delivering aid in a country torn byconflict since a 2021 military coup.
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