A national flag of Myanmar flies at half-mast at Myanmar's Ministry of Information in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. Myanmar observed a one-minute silence on Tuesday to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,000 lives. (Myanmar Radio and Television/Handout via Xinhua)
YANGON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar observed a one-minute silence on Tuesday to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,000 lives.
At precisely 12:51:02 local time, the moment the 7.9-magnitude quake struck near Mandalay, sirens rang out across the nation in remembrance of those lost.
Myanmar announced on Monday a week-long mourning period following a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28. ■
A national flag of Myanmar flies at half-mast at the headquarters of Myanmar Radio and Television in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. Myanmar observed a one-minute silence on Tuesday to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,000 lives. (Myanmar Radio and Television/Handout via Xinhua)
