Myanmar quake survivors without food, shelter as aftershock fears linger

Rescue personnel operate following a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025.

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Aid groups arriving in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after last week's devastating quake which killed more than 2,000 people, including 50 preschoolers in one school.

The 7.7 magnitude quake, which hit around lunchtime on Friday, was the strongest to hit the Southeast Asian country in more than a century, toppling ancient pagodas and modern buildings alike.