UN urges relief efforts in Myanmar as earthquake death toll rises

Visitors walk near damaged Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery (AP)

The death toll from last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,455, state media said, as UN agencies and foreign aid donors continued to ramp up emergency relief efforts.

The 7.7 magnitude quake hit a wide area of the country, causing significant damage to six regions and states including the capital Naypyitaw.