Earthquake in Myanmar — Death toll exceeds two thousand
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The previous week, a large-scale earthquake struck Myanmar. The death toll as a result of the natural disaster has increased dramatically.
This was reported by Xinhua on Monday, March 31.
Thousands killed in Myanmar earthquake
The earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 killed up to 2,056 people and injured thousands more.
About 3,900 people were injured, and approximately 270 are missing.
In addition, the Myanmar authorities declared a national mourning period from March 31 to April 6 due to the earthquake.
Earlier, we reported that on March 28, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Mandalay, Myanmar's second most populous city.
Also, a tourist submarine carrying Russian citizens sank near the Egyptian resort of Hurghada. The sightseeing submarine Sinbad collided with a coral reef during an underwater walk, causing a depressurization on board.
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