In Pictures: Search for victims after Myanmar earthquake
At least 1,600 dead as foreign teams join rescue mission
MARCH 28, 2025 Updated on March 30, 2025 18:15 JST

DAY 3
A woman reacts while waiting during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay on March 30, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar, killing more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and at least 17 in neighbouring Thailand. Residents scrambled desperately through collapsed buildings Sunday searching for survivors as aftershocks rattled the devastated city. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
A woman reacts while waiting during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay on March 30, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar, killing more than 1,600 people in Myanmar and at least 17 in neighbouring Thailand. Residents scrambled desperately through collapsed buildings Sunday searching for survivors as aftershocks rattled the devastated city. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
Rescuers work at the site of a building that collapsed, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)
Rescuers work at the site of a building that collapsed, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)
This combo of satellite images shows shacks and buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar, left, on Sunday March 23, 2025 and on Saturday March 29, 2025, right, after the earthquake. (Photo by Maxar Technologies/AP)
This combo of satellite images shows shacks and buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar, left, on Sunday March 23, 2025 and on Saturday March 29, 2025, right, after the earthquake. (Photo by Maxar Technologies/AP)
Commuters drive past a building that collapsed in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)
Commuters drive past a building that collapsed in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 30. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)
People walk past damaged houses in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 30. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
People walk past damaged houses in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 30. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
Chinese rescue team members (in blue) search for victims trapped in the rubble of a damaged temple in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 30. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
Chinese rescue team members (in blue) search for victims trapped in the rubble of a damaged temple in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 30. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
Monks wait during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 30. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
Monks wait during search and rescue operations at a damaged temple in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 30. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN/AFP/Jiji)
A deceased victim of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok is lowered down from the top of the rubble pile by a crane hoisted gondola carrying three rescue workers. Two deceased victims were recovered from the top of the rubble pile in the early hours of March 30. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
A deceased victim of the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok is lowered down from the top of the rubble pile by a crane hoisted gondola carrying three rescue workers. Two deceased victims were recovered from the top of the rubble pile in the early hours of March 30. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
Rescue and recovery workers carry a deceased victim of the State Audit Office building collapse out of the construction site area after recovering them from the top of the collapsed rubble pile in Bangkok. This was the second of two deceased victims taken out of the site in the early hours of March 30. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
Rescue and recovery workers carry a deceased victim of the State Audit Office building collapse out of the construction site area after recovering them from the top of the collapsed rubble pile in Bangkok. This was the second of two deceased victims taken out of the site in the early hours of March 30. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
DAY 2
The site of a collapased building, following a strong earthquake, in Bangkok on March 29 (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
The site of a collapased building, following a strong earthquake, in Bangkok on March 29 (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Victim's family wait an update on their children in front of the site of collapsed building in Bangkok on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Victim's family wait an update on their children in front of the site of collapsed building in Bangkok on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Rescue personnel work at the site of a collapsed building on March 29. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
Rescue personnel work at the site of a collapsed building on March 29. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
Rescue personnel uses a drone at the site of collapsed building in Bangkok on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Rescue personnel uses a drone at the site of collapsed building in Bangkok on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) Skytrain resumed its operation on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) Skytrain resumed its operation on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
People takes selfie arounnd the BTS station on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
People takes selfie arounnd the BTS station on March 29. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
People look at the collapsed Maha Myat Muni Pagoda near Mandalay, Myanmar, following an earthquake in central Myanmar, on March 28. (Photo by EPA/Jiji)
People look at the collapsed Maha Myat Muni Pagoda near Mandalay, Myanmar, following an earthquake in central Myanmar, on March 28. (Photo by EPA/Jiji)
A rescue worker stands on rubble as teams attempt to free trapped residents at the destroyed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay on March 29, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. (Photo by Sai Aung Main/AFP)
A rescue worker stands on rubble as teams attempt to free trapped residents at the destroyed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay on March 29, a day after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. (Photo by Sai Aung Main/AFP)
Rescue teams work to save residents trapped under the rubble of the destroyed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay on March 29. (Photo by Sai Aung Main/AFP)
Rescue teams work to save residents trapped under the rubble of the destroyed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay on March 29. (Photo by Sai Aung Main/AFP)
DAY 1
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok after tremors from a strong earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28 caused the building in the Thai capital to crumble. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, caused damage in the Thai capital more than 1,000 kilometers away and disrupted businesses and public transportation. (Photo by Ann Wang/Reuters)
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok after tremors from a strong earthquake that struck central Myanmar on March 28 caused the building in the Thai capital to crumble. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, caused damage in the Thai capital more than 1,000 kilometers away and disrupted businesses and public transportation. (Photo by Ann Wang/Reuters)
Rescuers arrive on scene at a collapsed building that was under construction in the Chatuchak area in Bangkok. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
Rescuers arrive on scene at a collapsed building that was under construction in the Chatuchak area in Bangkok. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
Workers react after the earthquake. (Photo by Ann Wang/Reuters)
Workers react after the earthquake. (Photo by Ann Wang/Reuters)
A worker carries a casualty on his back. (Photo by Ann Wang/Reuters)
A worker carries a casualty on his back. (Photo by Ann Wang/Reuters)
Rescuers arrive on scene at the collapsed building. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
Rescuers arrive on scene at the collapsed building. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
A woman stands outside after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)
A woman stands outside after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)
People stand in the streets after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
People stand in the streets after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
People stand on the road as cars are stuck in traffic after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
People stand on the road as cars are stuck in traffic after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
People gather outside a building after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)
People gather outside a building after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)
People gather outside of a building in Bangkok after an earthquake. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
People gather outside of a building in Bangkok after an earthquake. (Photo by Adryel Talamantes)
People gather at the shuttered Siam BTS metro station, after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Cherng Kerk Chon/Reuters)
People gather at the shuttered Siam BTS metro station, after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Cherng Kerk Chon/Reuters)
People gather at the shuttered BTS metro station, after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
People gather at the shuttered BTS metro station, after an earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
A convenience store is closed after earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
A convenience store is closed after earthquake in Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Supermarket workers are barred from entering inside after an earthquake hit Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Supermarket workers are barred from entering inside after an earthquake hit Bangkok. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Damaged pagodas are seen after an earthquake on March 28 in Naypyitaw. (Photo by AP/Aung Shine Oo)
Damaged pagodas are seen after an earthquake on March 28 in Naypyitaw. (Photo by AP/Aung Shine Oo)
A Buddhist monk walks near a damaged building at a monastery compound after an earthquake on March 28 in Naypyitaw. (Photo by AP/Aung Shine Oo)
A Buddhist monk walks near a damaged building at a monastery compound after an earthquake on March 28 in Naypyitaw. (Photo by AP/Aung Shine Oo)
A collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28 after an earthquake.
A collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28 after an earthquake.