Death toll from Myanmar earthquake surpasses 2,700

The death toll from the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday has reached 2,719, the country’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said on Tuesday.

In addition, over 4,521 people have been injured, and more than 440 remain missing, according to the Chinese broadcaster CGTN.

In response to the disaster, Myanmar had declared seven days of national mourning on Monday.

As time passes and hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, the number of fatalities is expected to rise.

In Thailand, which was also affected by the earthquake, authorities reported that 20 people were confirmed dead, while dozens remain missing.