Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 3,085
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The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,145 as search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military-led government said, and humanitarian aid group...
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The immense scale of the disaster has piled a fresh crisis on the impoverished Southeast Asian country, where almost 20 million people were already in need of humanitarian assistance after four years...
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Myanmar's second biggest city Mandalay suffered some of the worst destruction following a deadly earthquake that struck on March 28. But a clip that ricocheted worldwide purportedly depicts the damage has visual errors indicating it was created using AI,
The 7.7-magnitude quake caused widespread damage in Myanmar, a country already in chaos because of civil war. It was also felt in neighboring countries, including Thailand.
People bathed and cooked next to a river in Myanmar's second largest city, finding shelter in flimsy tents on Tuesday as the city grappled with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake.
We get an update on “the darkest hour of need” for the Burmese people, from Maung Zarni, a Burmese human rights activist, after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Burma Friday, leaving at least 2,700 dead,
The Hong Kong rescue team arrived promptly in Mandalay, joining forces with the national emergency response unit. According to the Security Bureau, upon their arrival, the team was briefed on the situation from the national team,
After a massive earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, social media posts shared fabricated footage of wrecked infrastructure falsely claiming it shows the aftermath of the tremors. The clip was traced to an account that uploads AI-generated videos.
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.
As quake survivors dig through the rubble for loved ones with their bare hands, the military bombs villages and seeks diplomatic openings In the heartbreak of disaster, Myanmar's hated junta has been handed a lifeline.