Bangkok, 31 March 2025 (dpa/MIA) - The death toll after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar has risen to more than 2,000, the country’s military rulers said on Monday.

In a statement, officials confirmed that 2,056 people had died, with over 3,900 injured and more than 270 still missing.

Experts warn that the toll could still rise sharply due to the dense population and the vulnerability of many structures in the hardest-hit areas.

Search and rescue efforts remain desperate as emergency crews navigate buckled roads, crumbling buildings and aftershocks that continue to rattle the region since the quake hit on Friday.

Its epicentre was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city.

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