- YANGON — As of
Thursday, Myanmar has experienced 112 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of
2.8 to 7.5, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
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- The aftershocks followed a devastating 7.9-magnitude
earthquake that struck the country on March 28.
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- The death toll from Myanmar's earthquake reached 3,649 as of
6 pm local time on Wednesday, the Information Team of Myanmar's State
Administration Council reported.
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- In addition, 5,018 people were injured and 145 remained
missing due to the earthquake, the report said.
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- The massive earthquake has also damaged 6,730 mobile
communication stations, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Wednesday.
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- As of April 6, 5,999 stations have been restored, while 731
stations are under repair, it said.
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- Additionally, 15 Myanmar post offices temporarily suspended
operations due to the earthquake but resumed services on March 31, it added.
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- Meanwhile, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar
reported on Thursday that the 2025 Myanmar New Year's Ata Thingyan Festival
will be celebrated peacefully without music or dance.
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- This year marks the first celebration of Thingyan since its
inclusion in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the report.
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- According to the Yangon City Development Committee's
Engineering Department, construction of the water festival pavilion and the
Thingyan Walk being built in front of Yangon City Hall has been suspended and
cancelled, it said.
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- The cancellations follow the powerful earthquake that struck
Myanmar on March 28, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries, as well as
significant damage to buildings, it added.
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- This year, the Ata Thingyan Festival will run from April 13
to 16. The traditional Myanmar New Year's Day will fall on April 17.
