Latest news Military leadership: More than 1,600 earthquake deaths in Myanmar
Following the severe earthquake in Myanmar, the number of confirmed dead has risen to 1,644 according to media reports. As the local news website "Myanmar Now" reported, citing the military leadership of the Southeast Asian country, more than 3,400 people were also injured. A total of 139 people are missing.
29.03.2025, 15:47
SDA
On Friday, the earth shook violently in South-East Asia and caused severe destruction. The epicenter of the strongest quake was near Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar with 1.6 million inhabitants. The earth tremors were also felt in Thailand, China and Vietnam.
US experts fear more than 10,000 deaths in the region
The US earthquake observatory USGS fears that more than 10,000 people may have died in Myanmar and the other affected regions. The first deaths have also been reported from Thailand, where numerous people are also believed to be missing. As things stand, however, the greatest number of victims by far is likely to be in Myanmar.
The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam and the US Earthquake Monitoring Station (USGS) now put the magnitude at 7.7. In addition, both institutes registered another strong earthquake a few minutes later a little to the south - GFZ and USGS reported a magnitude of 6.5 and 6.7 respectively. There were numerous other aftershocks.
No clear overview possible in Myanmar
A member of the rescue teams told the German Press Agency that the military in Myanmar often interrupts the internet connection in many places due to the ongoing conflicts there. This means that the situation in the country remains even more confusing. Since a military coup in February 2021, the former Burma has already been mired in violence and chaos, with various rebel groups fighting against the army, sometimes successfully. Little information is getting out of the country.
