Thousands killed and missing, millions displaced in Myanmar | Earthquake aftermath in photos

Relief operations are hindered by buckled roads, downed bridges, spotty communications and the challenges of ethnic civil war

Published on Mar 30, 2025 01:24 PM IST 15 Photos
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Rescue workers carry the body of a victim at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 30, 2025. The United Nations has said that damaged critical infrastructure, including an airport, highways and bridges have slowed down the delivery of humanitarian aid.(AFP)

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A woman reacts while waiting during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay on March 30, 2025, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. Many of Mandalay's 1.5 million people spent the night sleeping on the streets.(AFP)

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Graphic content - The hand of a victim trapped in the rubble of a damaged temple is seen in Mandalay on March 30, 2025, Residents scrambled desperately through collapsed buildings on Sunday as more than 3,400 people are still missing.(AFP)

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Chinese rescue team members use a device to search for victims trapped in the rubble of a damaged temple in Mandalay on March 30, 2025, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. The massive earthquake killed more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and at least 17 in neighbouring Thailand.(AFP)

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A woman shows a picture of a missing monk during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay on March 30, 2025.(AFP)

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