The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Myanmar earthquake: What we know so far

Rescuers pull a woman from the rubble three days after the quake, raising hopes of more survivors. Here’s what we know so far

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025

Rescue Hopes Fading Three Days After Deadly Myanmar Quake

Hopes were fading Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand.

International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025

Over 700 cases of Bangkok quake damage to be reviewed

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will inspect more than 700 cases of damage in the capital following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2025

‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task

After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

‘I must have hope’: the families waiting for news of loved ones after Bangkok tower collapse

Rescue workers in Thai capital are frantically searching for 78 missing amid rubble as their loved ones watch on

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

Tonga rocked by major 7.1 quake just days after deadly Myanmar disaster

The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the main island

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

‘I was telling my baby, don’t come out yet’: Woman gives birth to daughter during Myanmar earthquake (cloned)

Kanthong Saenmuangshin had gone to hospital for a routine check-up but ended up going into labour amid the chaos of Friday's powerful 7.7 magnitude quake

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Tsunami warning as strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Tonga

It struck more than 2,000 miles off of Australia's east coast

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Smell of death ‘fills the air’ near epicentre of Myanmar earthquake

Bodies trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings in Sagaing and Mandalay cities are decomposing in Myanmar’s heat.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2025

Officials survey damage in Myanmar's earthquake-devastated central areas

Friday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025