Myanmar quake death toll tops 1,000 amid frantic rescue efforts

In this image provided by The Myanmar Military True News Information Team, victims caused by an earthquake are seen in the compound of a government hospital in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on March 28, 2025. - Photo: The Myanmar Military True News Information Team via AP

YANGON: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Myanmar reached 1,002, with 2,376 injured and still 30 missing as of Saturday (March 29), according to the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council.

Rescue efforts have intensified despite severe disruptions to transportation and communication networks following the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Friday afternoon.