Vulnerable construction turned Myanmar earthquake into widespread catastrophe: Report

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Jun 20, 2025, 12:37 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, became a widespread catastrophe due to the collapse of vulnerable buildings, which directly led to the majority of deaths and destruction, according to a new report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and…

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