The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has risen to 3,354, state media reported on Saturday.
Media reported that the death toll from the devastating earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,354, with 4,850 people injured and 220 missing. Meanwhile, the visiting UN relief coordinator praised humanitarian and community organizations for leading relief efforts.
Aid organizations warn that the true number of missing persons may be much higher than the official figures.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, and was felt in five neighboring countries, including Thailand.
Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing returned to the capital, Naypyidaw, on Saturday after a trip abroad to attend a summit of South and Southeast Asian nations in Bangkok, where he also met separately with the leaders of Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and India.
