A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, leading to a crisis with thousands of buildings destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed. Bhutanese and Russian medical teams have set up temporary field hospitals to treat the injured as local infrastructure suffers extensive damage. Official reports tally over 3,000 dead, 4,715 injured, and hundreds missing, but local media suggest that actual numbers may be much higher. Nearly a week post-disaster, rescue teams are still assessing the scale of devastation as roads and bridges have suffered significant damage.
With thousands of buildings destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed, Bhutanese health workers and Russian medics are treating hundreds of injured people in makeshift centres.
More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead following the powerful earthquake in Myanmar, with 4,715 injured and 341 still missing, according to the military-led government.
Local media suggest the actual toll may be much higher.
With roads buckled, bridges collapsed, and rescue teams still digging through rubble nearly a week on, the full scale of the disaster is only beginning to emerge.
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