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"The needs are massive, and they are rising by the hour," said Julia Rees, UNICEF's deputy representative for Burma. "The window for lifesaving response is closing.
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A major rebel alliance in Myanmar on Tuesday declared a unilateral ceasefire in its conflict with the ruling military to support an international humanitarian response to last week's devastating eart...
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The World Health Organization said overall, more than 10,000 buildings are known to have collapsed or been severely damaged in central and northwest Myanmar.
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Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,700, local media reports
At least 2,719 people have been confirmed dead in the aftermath of Friday's massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, a government official reportedly told local media on Tuesday. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing also said during a televised broadcast that another 4,521 people were injured, according to The Associated Press and Reuters.
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A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused buildings to collapse in Thailand and Burma, leaving more than 1,000 dead across both countries.
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The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum in Naypyitaw, that 2,719 people have been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, Myanmar’s Western News online portal reported.
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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.
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With many areas hit by Friday’s earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, those numbers are still expected to rise.
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Aid workers and the UN warn that the disaster could worsen hunger and trigger disease outbreaks in the civil war-torn country.
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