Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster


Rescue personnel working at the site of a collapsed building on March 29, 2025. - Photo: Reuters

BANGKOK: Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's (March 28) massive earthquake.

The 7.7-magnitude quake that struck central Myanmar has killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

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