A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, one of the deadliest quakes of the region, leaving behind a massive trail of destruction.
The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar rose to 2,719 on Tuesday, with the 4,521 others injured and over 400 persons missing, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said, adding that the toll is expected to go up to 3,000.
Earlier in the day, the country held a minute's silence to honour the victims of the devastating quake that shook it last week.
A 7.7 magnitude quake rocked Myanmar on Friday, affecting the neighbouring countries including China, Thailand, Vietnam and some parts of India. The incident left behind a massive trail of destruction, damaging several buildings and roads.
Not just the weight or pressure of the debris, survival chances of trapped people also depends on weather and access to water and air.
Experts have reportedly said that if the injuries are not too severe, victims can survive for a week or more and that is assuming the weather is not too hot or cold.
Most of the rescues take place within 24 hours after a disaster as the chances of survival reduce with each passing day after that, they said.
