Source: Mission Network News, April 2, 2025
The death toll from Myanmar’s Friday earthquake has surpassed 2,700. That number is expected to rise as lifesaving rescue work turns to recovery work.
The United Nations Humanitarian Office (OCHA) says more than 10,000 buildings in Myanmar collapsed or were seriously damaged in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake and aftershocks. On top of rescue work, food, clean water, sanitation, and more are rising needs for survivors. Thousands in the city of Mandalay and other hard-hit regions are living on the streets, whether because they lost their homes or because they’re afraid more tremors will strike.
The earthquake is one more layer to Myanmar’s complicated situation. After four years of horrific civil war, Myanmar is already deep in instability, explains Brian Dennett with AMG International.
“We’ve been offering relief throughout the civil war. We have a trusted network of churches across Myanmar — ministry workers, as well as our team just over the border in Thailand, where we also operate a refugee camp,” Dennett says.
Over the weekend, AMG sent generators and food support, including nutritional drinks for the elderly.
“We are actively working right now with our team on the ground, assessing the situation, finding out where the most damage was, and we are going to be providing immediate relief. We really are well-positioned to make a difference there,” Dennett explains.
Read the full story and another from MNN, Conflict and Unity Mingle in Myanmar After Last Week’s Earthquake Disaster.
See also the videos and images at the Guardian. They report that the Red Cross believes Asia has not seen this level of devastation in 100 years.
Let’s keep praying for Myanmar, and especially for the thousands who just lost homes and loved ones in the earthquake.