The death toll from the 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28 has risen to 2,886, with 4,639 injured and at least 373 people still missing. Search and rescue operations continue.
A 26-year-old hotel employee was rescued alive from the rubble in the capital, Naypyidaw, five days after the disaster. The operation was carried out by Myanmar’s fire department and rescue teams from Türkiye. Authorities warn the death toll could exceed 3,000.