Myanmar Quake Rescue Efforts Wind Down Amid Heavy Rainfall

April 7, 2025, 6:21 am

Rescue operations for Myanmar’s catastrophic earthquake are being scaled back as heavy rainfall threatens to complicate recovery. Officials on the ground report that after a deadly event claiming over 3500 lives, debris clearance and rebuilding have become the focus. Communities are now working to salvage materials from damaged homes while forecasts of persistent rain add to the challenges of stabilizing affected areas. The shift from immediate rescue to a prolonged recovery phase underscores the enormity of the disaster.

torontosun.com / Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly earthquake wind down as death toll exceeds 3,500

Myanmar’s rescue operations are winding down after a March 28 earthquake killed over 3,500 people. Relief and recovery efforts have taken over, with residents in Naypyitaw cleared debris and salvaging materials from damaged homes.

winnipegfreepress.com / Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly earthquake wind down as death toll exceeds 3,500

citynews.ca / Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly earthquake wind down as death toll exceeds 3,500

Rescue efforts in Myanmar following the March 28 quake are ending as relief and recovery take over, with over 3,500 dead and counting. Meanwhile, in Naypyitaw, residents work to clear debris and salvage materials from damaged homes.

winnipegfreepress.com / Forecast of a week of rain adds to woes faced by victims of Myanmar quake, as death toll tops 3,500

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