Myanmar earthquake

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 2:33 PM

Myanmar junta fires warning shots at aid convoy as groups seek access to earthquake victims

Myanmar's junta said on Wednesday its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, underlining the challenge of delivering relief amid a civil war as aid groups called for better access to help survivors of a devastating earthquake. The military has struggled to run Myanmar following its coup against the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, reducing the economy and basic services including healthcare to tatters after civil war broke out. Junt...