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Myanmar death toll continues to rise
Damaged Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, commonly known as the Me Nu Brick Monastery, is seen in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Innwa, Tada-U township, Mandalay, Myanmar, April 4, 2025

THE death toll from the recent massive earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,455, state media reported at the weekend.

This came as United Nations agencies and foreign aid donors ramped up emergency relief efforts.

The 7.7 magnitude quake hit a wide swathe of the country on March 28, causing significant damage to six regions and states including the capital Naypyitaw. 

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