The Latest Breaking News from Myanmar

Myanmar earthquake: Death toll passes 1,600 as rescue efforts hampered by civil war and collapsed infrastructure

At least 1,644 people have so far been reported dead and over 3,400 missing

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Myanmar Quake: A Nation Unprepared For Disaster

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake.

International Business Times · Mar 30, 2025

Quake death toll in Myanmar tops 1,600 and expected to rise as rescue work slowed by damage and war

Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

‘No one came’: Myanmar volunteers dig with bare hands to save earthquake victims

The military junta is calling for foreign aid but agencies and rescuers must navigate crumbling roads, an overwhelmed health system and ongoing fighting

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

Myanmar resistance announces partial ceasefire to facilitate rescue efforts

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday has claimed the lives of at least 1,644 people and injured 2,376, according to the country's ruling military junta.

Euronews · Mar 29, 2025

King Charles extends condolences to people of Myanmar following deadly earthquake

Following a deadly earthquake that has claimed more than 1,000 lives, King Charles has extended his condolences to the people of Myanmar.

BANG Premier · Mar 29, 2025

Fears And Hopes At Collapsed Mandalay School

Rescuers clambered into the wreckage of the Wisdom Villa Private High School on the outskirts of Mandalay on Saturday until a jammed door blocked their passage.

International Business Times · Mar 29, 2025

King Charles sends message of condolence to the people of Myanmar after devastating earthquake

A total of 1,644 people have now been confirmed dead as a result of the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, which hit at midday local time on Friday

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025

Hundreds of Muslims feared dead in Myanmar earthquake, mosques destroyed

More than 50 mosques across the country sustained damage when the magnitude 7.7 quake struck.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2025

Myanmar earthquake: Rooftop pool sways as Thailand buildings rocked by 7.7-magnitude tremor

A rooftop pool at the top of a skyscraper in Thailand has been filmed swaying and throwing water over its edge, as the country was rocked by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake which hit Myanmar on Friday.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025