Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 3,085

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Death toll from earthquake in Myanmar hits 3,354 amid health, housing crisis
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake one week ago that struck Myanmar rose to 3,354 people as millions have been made homeless and are in need of medical care.
The smell of death still lingers in the town at the epicenter of Myanmar’s earthquake
As the road shook beneath him, Ko Zeyer sped past crumbled buildings, buckled roads and gaping sinkholes toward his hometown of Sagaing, the epicenter of the most powerful earthquake to hit Myanmar in a century.
U.N. urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll passes 3,400
The confirmed death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455, as U.N. agencies and foreign aid donors ramp up their emergency relief efforts.

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U.S. aid team fired while in Myanmar earthquake zone, ex-official says
The Trump administration's massive cuts to USAID hinder its ability to respond, while China, Russia, India and other nations have rushed in assistance.
Trump Admin Fires U.S. Aid Workers Assisting After Earthquake in Myanmar
The Trump administration has fired three USAID workers who were sent to Myanmar to assess how the United States could assist with relief efforts following last month’s devastating earthquake. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake,
Myanmar Military Limiting Humanitarian Aid in Earthquake Areas, Says UN Rights Office
U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani described a catastrophic humanitarian situation in earthquake areas, especially those out of the military's control.
Nonprofits helping earthquake survivors in Myanmar, Thailand
The death toll from the massive earthquake in Myanmar has now topped 3,300 people. Nonprofits like Stamford-based Americares ...
Miracle rescues offer hope, days after deadly Myanmar earthquake
Two survivors have been pulled from under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Myanmar, more than five days after the country ...
Centuries of history and culture reduced to rubble after Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are ...
Minnesota sisters from Myanmar raise money for earthquake relief in homeland
The death toll of the Southeast Asia earthquake has climbed to more than 3,100 people. In Myanmar, rescue teams are searching ...
Historic Burmese monastery lies in ruin after devastating earthquake in Myanmar
The ancient Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, now lies in ruin following the ...
They Fought to Save Lives in Myanmar. The Earthquake Claimed Theirs.
Five friends defied the junta to care for people injured in the military coup. One returned from the battlefield to find his ...
A week after catastrophic earthquake, focus turns to a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
Search teams in Myanmar recovered more bodies from the ruins of buildings on Friday, a week after a massive earthquake killed ...
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Myanmar’s junta takes advantage of a devastating earthquake
Since March 28th, when a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar’s central heartlands, the country’s brutal junta has tried to ...