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Earthquake in Myanmar — Death toll exceeds two thousand

31 March 2025 21:10
Powerful earthquake in Myanmar killed over 2,000 people
An earthquake-damaged building in Myanmar. Photo: Reuters
Anastasiya Pisanenko
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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.

The aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar. Photo: UNICEF
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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.

The aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
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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.