Death toll from Myanmar earthquake surpasses 3,600 as countries send fresh humanitarian aid

By Saadet Gokce

ISTANBUL (AA) - The death toll from last month’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,645, as countries sent fresh humanitarian aid on Tuesday.

The quake on March 28 also injured 5,017 people and 148 remained missing as of Tuesday, according to Xinhua News.

Humanitarian aid, including medical personnel and material aid, sent by Japan, Malaysia and Belarus, was received in the Nay Pyi Taw Tatmadaw Airport on Tuesday, according to the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper.

Meanwhile, the death toll from the collapse of an under-construction skyscraper due to the earthquake in Thailand has risen to 21 with 73 still missing, according to the Bangkok Post.