Rescue personnel carry a person out from the rubble of the building that collapsed following a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025.

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Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,600 people

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Published On 30 Mar 202530 Mar 2025

  • The search for survivors continues in Myanmar, where at least 1,644 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on Friday.
  • In the city of Mandalay, close to the epicentre of the quake, rescue crews pulled one woman alive from the rubble of her apartment block after she was trapped for more than 24 hours.