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Deaths in Myanmar earthquake pass 3,000

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Los Angeles Times |
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...
Associated Press |
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a colla...
Reuters |
The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to re...

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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145 as more bodies found
Information Minister Maung Maung Ohn also announced that 4,589 people were injured and 221 others were missing, state television MRTV reported.
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing
The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.
Deaths in Myanmar earthquake pass 3,000 as heat and rain fuel disease risk
Extreme heat and heavy rain in Myanmar could cause disease outbreaks among earthquake survivors camping in the open, global aid bodies warned on Thursday.
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last
Myanmar military fires on convoy bringing aid to earthquake-hit regions
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.
Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 2,886, Xinhua reports
The death toll in the Myanmar earthquake has reached 2,886, with 4,639 injured and 373 missing, China's state-run Xinhua reported on Wednesday, citing Myanmar's state administration council information team.
Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; forecast rains pose new threat for rescuers
The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war.
Myanmar Military Declares Temporary Truce After Earthquake
It was unclear whether the cease-fire would be honored. It came a day after soldiers fired at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and amid multiple airstrikes.
With US absent, China steps in for earthquake-hit Myanmar
Chinese teams have been some of the main visible signs of official assistance in affected areas like Mandalay and Sagaing, where residents said they received no help from the military.

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More than 2,700 people were killed in the 7.7-magnitude quake, with thousands more injured, according to Myanmar’s military junta.
Newsday |
Myanmar has been wracked by civil war and the earthquake is making a dire humanitarian crisis even worse, with more than 3 million people displaced from their homes and nearly 20 million in need even ...

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Buildings in Myanmar continue to collapse days after deadly quake
Buildings in Myanmar are continuing to collapse five days after a powerful earthquake struck the country, creating perilous conditions for rescuers as they attempt to extricate survivors from the rubble.
Survivor pulled from rubble in Myanmar more than 100 hours after deadly quake
Rescuers pulled out a survivor from the rubble of the six-storey Hotel Aye Chan Thar building in Uttar Thiri Township, Naypyitaw. Video credit: Myanmar Fire Services Department
Woman Rescued from Under Building Over 90 Hours After Deadly Myanmar Earthquake
A 63-year-old woman was pulled from the rubble on Tuesday, April 1, nearly four days after a 7.7 magnitude quake struck the region
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as the death toll tops 3,000
Myanmar's ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.
More survivors, bodies found after Asia quake
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 than 2,
Man rescued from rubble in Myanmar's capital as civil war complicates relief efforts
Rescue crews in Myanmar pulled a 26-year-old man out alive from the rubble of the capital city hotel where he worked early Wednesday, but most teams were finding only bodies five days after a massive earthquake hit the country.
Myanmar Military declares temporary pause in war with rebels to aid earthquake recovery
Myanmar's ruling military junta declared a three-week-long unilateral cease-fire to aid the humanitarian and rebuilding effort five days after a devastating earthquake that killed at least 3,085 people and left the country's second-largest city in ruins.
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 was struck by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake.
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire as earthquake deaths pass 3,000
The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.
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Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises to Over 3,000 as More Bodies Are Recovered
B ANGKOK — The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military-led government said, and humanitarian aid groups scrambled to provide survivors medical care and shelter.
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