A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, last Friday, leaving the immediate area devastated with at least 2,000 people dead and over 3,400 injured, with the number expected to rise as data from neighboring countries such as Thailand comes in.
The 10-kilometer deep quake released energy comparable to hundreds of nuclear explosions, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the most powerful earthquake to have hit Myanmar since 1912 and so far is the second deadliest in the country’s modern history.
Rescue efforts continue as hundreds remain missing, including about 80 people at a collapsed construction site in Bangkok.
International response to the situation so far includes the United Nation’s $5 million…
Apr 29 2025
