# The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar last week has risen to more than two-thousand, and nearly 300 others remain missing. Several countries including China and Russia, have deployed resources to assist in rescue and relief operations. The World Health Organisation says rescue operations faced significant obstacles including damaged roads, collapsed bridges, unstable communications, and the complexities related to civil conflict. Myanmar has declared a week of national mourning, with national flags flying at half mast.
Myanmar declares a week of national mourning as earthquake death toll tops 2,000