Myanmar: The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has soared past 1,600 as rescuers continue to dig through the rubble, the ruling junta said in a statement on Saturday. As many as 3,408 persons have sustained injuries in the massive earthquake and 130 more are reportedly still missing beneath the ruins.
While the world has come together to send relief and humanitarian aid to Myanmar at the time of this disaster, hope has started to fade among the family members of those still missing after the shattering earthquake.
The sharp rise in the Myanmar earthquake death toll has come just hours after the junta declared 1,000 deaths, underlining that the number of casualties would grow from here on.
Over 24 hours into the massive earthquake that struck Myanmar, rescue teams have continued their efforts round the clock in the major stricken cities of Mandalay and Naypyitaw, racing to find those still trapped under the rubble.
Witnessing the severity of the disaster, the junta chief invited help from “any country, any organisation” and the world listened.
