Regions harshly affected by the earthquake in Myanmar, on March 28, were hit by rain this weekend. Humanitarian agencies warned that storms can complicate relief efforts and increase the risk of disease.
The death toll of the strong tremor that destroyed the Asian country rose to 3,471, the state media said. Another 214 still missing.
Humanitarian aid agencies warned that the combination of out -of -season rainfall and extreme heat can cause epidemics, including cholera, among the survivors who are homeless.
“Families sleeping outside the ruins of their homes, while bodies of the loved ones are taken from the rubble. Real fear of more earthquakes,” UN Chief of Assistance Tom Fletcher said on social network X.
“We need to bring tents and hope to the survivors while they rebuild their lives destroyed,” said the UN representative, who added that strong and coordinated action is the key to saving as many lives as possible.
Foreign aid for the affected
Neighboring countries such as China, India and other Southeast Asia nations have sent relief supplies and rescue teams to help with recovery efforts in tremor -affected areas, which houses about 28 million people.
The United States, who were even recently the largest humanitarian donor in the world, promised at least $ 9 million to Myanmar to support communities affected by the earthquake.
The United Nations asked on Saturday that the world joins in support of the Myanmar earthquake.
This content was originally published in rainfall harms search for missing myianmar earthquake on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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