Earthquake reveals Myanmar’s hidden monuments

Earthquake reveals Myanmar’s hidden monuments

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28th caused widespread devastation, claiming thousands of lives and massive destruction to property. Tremors from the quake also caused subsidence cracks and deep fissures across the region, revealing buried monuments and forgotten ancient ruins. According to local reports near Tada-U, a town in central Myanmar about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the provincial capital of Mandalay, substant…

Myanmar: UN seeks additional $240 million to bolster earthquake relief

The United Nations is ramping up its response to Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, calling for increased funding and an immediate ceasefire to ensure more aid reaches those in desperate need.

'We are incredibly grateful' - Scots raise more than £1.5m for Myanmar appeal

Herald readers thanked as more than £1.5 million has been raised in Scotland in one week for the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.

O'Donnell heads to Myanmar to provide earthquake relief

ST. JOSEPH — Dr. Sherry O’Donnell from HeartBeat Mission in St. Joseph is leading a team of eight volunteers to provide medical relief to Myanmar, which was devastated by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28.

The earthquake that struck Burma on 28 March resulted in nearly 3,500 deaths and more than 4,600 injuries, according to the latest official assessment.

UN special envoy Julie Bishop makes first trip to Myanmar after earthquake

Julie Bishop has made her first visit to military-ruled Myanmar since her UN appointment last year, meeting with the foreign minister as the nation recovers from an earthquake that killed more than 3,600 people.