The death toll in Myanmar has risen to 1,700, with the total number of victims of the massive earthquake on Friday still very uncertain. UNN writes with reference to ANSA.
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There is a state of emergency in Myanmar for 6.7 million children, many of whom are under the rubble. The country's authorities announced on Sunday that about 1,700 people died, 3,400 were injured and 300 were missing as a result of the earthquake. It was also noted that it is still difficult to accurately assess the scale of the disaster in this isolated and fragmented country.
According to statistics, 6.7 million children live in Myanmar, and it should also be noted that the country has previously suffered from famine and civil war. In Myanmar, 32% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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On Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 occurred in Myanmar, in the Sagaing district. Shocks were felt in China and Thailand. Since then, the tremors have continued to be felt, and they were still felt on Sunday morning, which further worried residents.
UNN reported that after powerful earthquakes that claimed more than 1,600 lives, new tremors were recorded in Myanmar. One of them, with a magnitude of 5.1, occurred near the capital Naypyidaw at a depth of 10 km.