Burma Quake Deaths Toll Passes 1,600

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A man carries construction equipment as people dig through the rubble of a damaged building looking for survivors in Mandalay on March 29, 2025 Sai Aung MAIN / AFP

The Burmese military junta said that as of March 29, the death toll of the Friday earthquake had risen to over 1,600.

Burma (also known as Myanmar) was hit by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on Friday, causing widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay city, where numerous buildings collapsed.