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Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700 as hope fades for finding more survivors

BY The Associated Press, Apr 1, 2025 12:57 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday.

The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum in the capital, Naypyitaw, that 2,719 people have now been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, the Western News online portal reported.

With many areas hit by Friday’s earthquake still not reached by rescue crews, those numbers are still expected to rise.

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