earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

April 3, 2025 11:53 AM

Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; forecast rains pose new threat for rescuers

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war. Last Friday's 7.7-magnitude quake, one of the Southeast Asian nation's strongest in a century, jolted a region home to 28 million, toppling buildings, flattening communities, and leaving many without food, water, and shelter. Deaths rose to 3,003 on Wednes...

April 2, 2025 12:01 PM

Myanmar junta should expand access for earthquake rescuers, aid and rights groups say as death toll nears 3,000

Myanmar's ruling junta should free up movement by international aid workers to help survivors of a devastating earthquake, even in areas controlled by groups battling it, aid and human rights groups said, as the death toll looks set to cross 3,000. The military has struggled to run Myanmar since overthrowing the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, reducing to tatters the economy and basic services including healthcare. With thousands injured and infrastructu...

April 1, 2025 1:44 PM

Survivors of Myanmar quake left without food, water and shelter, aid groups say

Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after anearthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, but said the country's civil war could prevent help reaching those in need. The death toll had reached 2,719 and is expected to rise to more than 3,000, Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing said in a televised address on Tuesday. He said 4,521 people were injured, and 441 were missing. The 7.7 magnitude quake, which hit around luncht...

March 28, 2025 2:52 PM

India offers assistance following 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep concern on Friday over the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand, assuring India’s readiness to provide all necessary assistance to the affected regions. A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, followed by aftershocks of 6.4 and 4.9 magnitude within an hour. Tremors were also felt in Thailand, northeast India, and parts of China. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Concerned by the situation in the wake of the Earthqu...