The counting of deaths due to a major earthquake in Myanmar is up to 3,300, the state media said on Saturday, as the United Nations Assistance Head made a fresh call to the world to help the disaster-nation nation.
According to the new data published by the state media, on March 28, the earthquakes leveled buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the country, resulting in 3,354 deaths and 4,508 people were injured, 220 others went missing.
More than a week after the disaster, many people in the country are still without shelter, either forced to sleep out because their houses were destroyed or collapsed further.
An United Nations estimate suggests that more than three million people may be affected by 7.7-frenzy earthquakes, facing previous challenges caused by a four-year civil war.
The United Nations top assistance officer met with the victims in the city of Mandalay on Saturday – located close to the epicator and is now struggling with severe damage throughout the city.
Tom Fletcher wrote in a post on X, “The destruction is staggering.”
“The world should rally behind the people of Myanmar”.
The announcement of the new count was returned from a rare foreign trip at a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday after Min Ang Halling, head of the country’s military janta, where she met leaders, including the Prime Ministers of Thailand and India.
The presence of the General at the summit revoked the dispute, in which the protesters displayed a banner at the site a “killer” and anti-opposing groups condemning their inclusion.
His armed forces have ruled Myanmar since the 2021 coup, when he established power from Aung San Suu Kyi’s Civil Government, provoked a multi-way struggle, which has not been resolved yet.
The UN said on Friday that Janta has allegedly carried out dozens of attacks since the earthquake, including at least 16, since the announcement of a temporary Trus on Wednesday.
Fighting years have left Myanmar’s economy and infrastructure into tatters, there is a significant obstacle in international efforts to provide relief since the earthquake.
China, Russia and India were among the first countries to provide support, who used to send Myanmar to rescue teams to help the remaining people.
The United States has traditionally been at the forefront of international disaster relief, but President Donald Trump has destroyed the country’s humanitarian aid agency.
Washington said on Friday it was adding to Myanmar to aid $ 7 million at the top of $ 2 million.
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