Death toll rises to 1,644 following powerful earthquake in Myanmar

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The earthquake hit the southeast Asian country on Friday, with Mandalay, Bago, Magway, the northeastern Shan state, Sagaing, and Nay Pyi Taw among the hardest-hit regions.

A Chinese rescue team arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on Saturday afternoon to assist in disaster relief efforts.

This photo taken on March 29, 2025 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. A damaged building in Mandalay, Myanmar, following an earthquake. The earthquake hit the southeast Asian country on Friday, March 28, 2025. This photo shows rescue operations underway in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025. 20250330ea5c35604a154ce88300854a900cbb6b_xxjpbee007008_20250330_cbmfn0a006.jpg Quake-affected people sit on the ground in the open after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025.