Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1600

While we are not in the areas that have been most impacted by the earthquake, all of our teams in the country really felt it, and all of our offices were also evacuated,

Federica Franco, the MSF head of mission in Myanmar, said

Everyone at the monastery dares not sleep inside, as we heard there could be another earthquake. I have never felt anything like this in my life,

said the soldier

When I went outside, I saw dust everywhere, and I just ran to escape from the collapsing building,

Khin Aung said

Thankfully, all of our staff is safe, but we are deeply concerned about the people in the affected areas,

she added

When you have a large earthquake in an area where there are over a million people, many of them living in vulnerable buildings, the consequences can often be disastrous,

he said in a statement

Just when I left the elevator, the earth started moving. I thought it was me... it was not me,

the 23-year-old said

I thought I was feeling dizzy from the heat,

she said

We are continuously in touch with the Office of the President for further instructions as the Philippines coordinates with its earthquake-stricken Asean neighbors,

Herbosa stated

It started shaking, then it started getting serious,

said a soldier at a checkpoint on the road outside the pagoda

That's normal... people are scared,

said the 55-year-old, who has worked at the market for a decade

This weekend will probably be harder than usual for business,

she added

Given the scale and intensity of the earthquake, the impact on people could be devastating, particularly for those who require immediate lifesaving assistance due to trauma injuries. We're also concerned about those who will be vulnerable as a result of loss of shelter, loss of access to general health care, as well as loss of access to safe drinking water, which is crucial to control the possible spread of waterborne diseases,

they added

I heard they sent 20 workers to hospital, but I don't know who are they, and my friends and brother are among them,

he said

I'll still have great memories; it's just an experience, and that's why I'm traveling,

he said

I want to wait for my mother and sister, ... I want to see their faces again."

said Chanpen, herself a construction worker

I called my sister, but no matter how many times I tried to call her there was no connection,

she said after a sleepless night at the site

The Chairman of the State Administration Council instructed authorities to expedite search and rescue efforts and address any urgent needs,

the junta said in a statement on state media, referring to Min Aung Hlaing

Due to significant damage, Naypyitaw and Mandalay international airports are temporarily closed,

said the NUG, which includes remnants of the elected civilian government ousted by the military in a 2021 coup that triggered the civil war

Many people are trapped but there is no help coming just simply because there isn't manpower or equipment or vehicles,

he said

We are going through hundreds of cases,

he said