Myanmar earthquake death toll exceeds 2,000 as damage gradually becomes the focus

Four days in large scale Earthquakes spread throughout Myanmarisolated stories are still appearing on Monday, saying people are still alive by rubble. According to the French news agency AFP, confirmed deaths have been rising since the disaster, reaching at least 2,056 on Monday.

The death toll could increase further as many parts of the country have been cut off. In the event of severe damage to critical infrastructure, and in a country civil war It was already raging before Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit. Its aftershocks have great aftershocks.

Occasional rescues may help keep hope alive during the weekend, but they are lucky.

Built after the ruins of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, and later. Damaged roads, bridges and fallen power lines make it impossible for rescue teams to reach many communities in poor countries, which has swept the war since the government seized the coup four years ago.

Hours after Friday’s major earthquake, it was reported that the military government carried out air strikes in rebel-controlled areas that were affected by temblors, complicating the suffering of survivors.

In neighbouring Thailand, the earthquake in the capital Bangkok feels strong, but only one building completely collapses. Thai authorities have ordered an investigation into the collapse of the isolation to determine whether it could be due to building materials, design defects or failures during inspections.

The military government has maintained strict control over foreign journalists entering Myanmar, but calls for international aid. As of Monday, China, Russia and India have responded with humanitarian supplies, rescue and recovery teams along with neighbors in other regions.

President Trump said the U.S. would help, but despite the long-standing leadership role in international disasters, Mr. Trump dug out foreign aid spending in the first few months of his second term, including virtual Abolish the US Agency for International Development mechanism.

There may be much fewer programs that are usually announced to promote help from the United States after disasters are still underway in Myanmar.