Yangon: A total of 98 aftershocks have hit Myanmar since a devastating earthquake struck the country, according to the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology on Tuesday. These tremors ranged in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5.
The death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,600 lives, with 5,017 people injured and 160 still unaccounted for, as per the State Administration Council’s Information Team, Xinhua news agency reported.
The powerful earthquake, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock minutes later, struck the Southeast Asian country’s Mandalay region on March 28, causing massive casualties and damage.
Myanmar also announced a week-long mourning period following the earthquake that wrought widespread destruction.
The United Nations and international aid organisations struggled to respond to the devastating earthquake, which destroyed several cities such as Mandalay, Sagaing, and Naypyitaw, and displaced tens of thousands of people. The hospitals are trying to cope with the high influx of patients. (IANS)
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