Myanmar Struggles With Quake Rescue as Death Toll Tops 2,000

The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has left around 1,700 dead, with extensive damage reported in Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. International rescue teams have arrived to assist in the search for survivors. Bloomberg’s Margo Towie provides further details.Source: Bloomberg

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By Khine Lin Kyaw

March 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM EDT

Updated on

March 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM EDT

The death toll from Myanmar’s biggest earthquake in a century reached 2,056 as chances of finding more survivors dimmed with the end of a critical 72-hour rescue window, and aid efforts remained hampered by an ongoing civil war.

More than 3,900 are injured and nearly 270 people still missing after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s second-largest city of Mandalay and neighboring regions a little before 1 p.m. on March 28, according to the State Administration Council spokesman Major General Zaw Min Tun. Local and international rescue teams continue to carry out efforts to save lives, he said.