Death toll rises to 1,700 in Myanmar as stench of rotten corpses take over epicentre Mandalay

According to media reports, authorities in the civil war-torn nation are forced to clear debris by hand as they race against time to search for survivors. In the air, the heavy stench of rotting corpses can be felt, meaning that the death toll is going to rise dramatically once the whole city is cleared read more This photo shows a building collapsing in Mandalay on March 28, 2025, during an earthquake. (Photo by AFP) The official death toll in Myanmar, where a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc Friday (March 28), rose to 1700 on Sunday as ill-equipped rescuers continued…