Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

The 7.7-magnitude quake that struck central Myanmar has killed more than 1,600 people and destroyed thousands of homes. But the bloody conflict sparked by the 2021 military coup has brought the country's infrastructure, healthcare system and power network to their knees. Here are some of the challenges facing relief efforts in Myanmar: Humanitarian crisis The United Nations and aid agencies have warned that millions were already facing a dire humanitarian crisis before the quake, and are now in urgent need of yet more aid.