A rescue worker looks out over the rubble as teams attempt to free trapped residents at the destroyed Sky Villa Condominium development in Mandalay on March 29, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]
YANGON -- 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.
