April 7, 2025

Nay Pyi Taw - A powerful earthquake has devastated Myanmar’s Mandalay region, leaving at least 3,600 people dead and thousands more injured or missing, according to official reports released today.

The News Information Team of the State Administration Council (SAC) confirmed that, as of 7:00 PM on July 7, the disaster has resulted in 5,017 injuries and 160 people still unaccounted for. Rescue operations remain ongoing in the most severely affected zones.

Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for the News Information Team, reported that 20 countries have joined the international relief mission. So far, 94 flights, six ground convoys, and five ships have delivered aid, while 1,738 rescue personnel have been deployed to assist in search and recovery efforts.

Emergency supplies continue to pour in, with over 1,281 tons of relief goods and 844 tons of specialized rescue equipment arriving to support survivors. Authorities and international partners are racing against time to locate those still trapped beneath the rubble.

In a combined operation involving Myanmar’s Fire Services Department, local volunteers, and international response teams, 653 individuals—338 men and 315 women—have been rescued alive from collapsed buildings. Tragically, recovery teams have also retrieved 700 bodies, comprising 340 men and 360 women.

This tragedy has prompted one of the largest humanitarian responses in Myanmar’s recent history, with medical professionals, engineers, and disaster response specialists working tirelessly to aid the survivors and restore essential services in the affected areas.

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