Order byBest matchMost fresh

Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake

Digest more
Top News
Overview
Impacts
Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday, but hope was fading of finding many more survivors of the violent earthquake that killed more t...
From Pioneer Press
The earthquake, the world’s most powerful since the ruinous tremors that hit Turkey and Syria in 2023, was felt as far away as Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand, where at least 21 people died.
From The Financial Times
At least 1,700 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar after what was the largest earthquake to hit the war-ravaged country in more than a century, authorities say.
From CNN

Read more on News Digest

Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum for relief donations in Naypyitaw that 2,719 people have now been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, Myanmar’s state MRTV television reported.
Myanmar earthquake death toll expected to exceed 3,000, but remarkable rescues still leave room for hope
Remarkable rescue stories from Myanmar's earthquake ruins are keeping hope alive, but aid agencies say time is running out fast, and the need for help is vast.
Myanmar earthquake survivors without food and shelter as death toll rises above 2,700
Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people.
The multiple tragedies of Myanmar
But Myanmar took the full force — and is far less well equipped to deal with the aftermath. The state’s capacity has been further eroded since the military toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.
Signs of life detected in quake-struck Bangkok skyscraper; death toll tops 2,000
Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2,
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast
Golden rescue window closing three days after quake kills more than 1,700 in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces.
Survivors still being found from Burma earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
Burma was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, killing more than 2,700 people, compounding a humanitarian crisis caused by a civil war. Thailand also sustained damage.
Malaysian rescuers in Myanmar’s quake epicentre hampered by aftershocks, landmines
Hopes of finding survivors are ‘diminishing’ as the critical 72-hour window in which people can survive without water closes.
Arlington Catholic Herald2h
Myanmar cardinal after earthquake: People need everything, including peace
Following the March 28 earthquake that struck Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and China, Cardinal Charles Bo, president of the Myanmar Bishops’ Conference, said the people of the Asian country now “need everything,
Catholic Standard9h
Myanmar death toll surpasses 2,000; cardinal calls for immediate ceasefire amid tragedy
The U Hla Thein Buddhist monastery in Mandalay was destroyed during the quake while an estimated 270 monks were taking an exam. According to The Associated Press, some 70 monks were able to escape. However, 50 were found dead and over a hundred more are still buried underneath the rubble.
What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar
Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Authorities in Bangkok said deaths had occurred at three construction sites, including a high-rise that collapsed.
National Catholic Register21h
Myanmar Cardinal After Deadly Earthquake: People Need Everything, Including Peace
More than 2,000 are dead and thousands more injured. In many places, there is no electricity or internet, and the health system has collapsed.
Survivors from Myanmar earthquake still being found, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
The fire department in Naypyidaw said a woman was pulled from the rubble 91 hours after being buried when a building collapsed. But more than 2,700 others have died.
Myanmar Rebels Call for Ceasefire As Quake Death Toll Rises
Myanmar’s rebels declared a ceasefire in quake-hit areas to allow for aid to reach victims of the disaster as the death toll from the massive temblor rose to about 1,700. The guerrilla People’s Defence Force will pause offensive military operations for two weeks except for defensive actions,
Myanmar announces week of national mourning as hopes of finding quake survivors fade
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 3,000 injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar last Friday.
Survivors Still Being Found After Myanmar Earthquake, Deaths Exceed 2,700
The World Health Organization said that more than 10,000 buildings overall are known to have collapsed or been severely damaged in central and northwest Myanmar.
Feedback