A total of 1,644 people died, 3,408 were injured, and 139 remained missing in a powerful earthquake in Myanmar, according to the Information Team of the State Administration Council on Saturday night.
The earthquake hit the southeast Asian country on Friday, with Mandalay, Bago, Magway, the northeastern Shan state, Sagaing, and Nay Pyi Taw among the hardest-hit regions.
A Chinese rescue team arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on Saturday afternoon to assist in disaster relief efforts.
This photo taken on March 29, 2025 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar.
A damaged building in Mandalay, Myanmar, following an earthquake.
The earthquake hit the southeast Asian country on Friday, March 28, 2025.
This photo shows rescue operations underway in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025.
Quake-affected people sit on the ground in the open after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025.
Xinhua
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