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Myanmar Quake: Global relief efforts surge as devastation claims over 1,700 lives

A powerful earthquake has killed over 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Global relief efforts are underway, with aid from China, India, the US, the UN, and others mobilising rescue teams, medical supplies, and funding.

March 31, 2025 / 07:41 IST
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Global aid mobilises as Myanmar quake kills over 1,700 people.
Global aid mobilises as Myanmar quake kills over 1,700 people.

A powerful earthquake has killed more than 1,700 people in war-torn Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand and caused widespread damage.

Here is what we know about relief efforts:

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China

China sent an 82-person team of rescuers to Myanmar on Saturday, Beijing said. On Sunday, state-run Xinhua news agency said a 118-member search and rescue team had also arrived.