A: Hey there! Did you hear about what's happening in Myanmar?
B: No, what happened? Fill me in.
A: So, there was this huge earthquake back on March 28th that caused a lot of damage, and sadly over 3,700 people lost their lives!
B: Oh my goodness, that's terrible. What's happening now?
A: Many people are still living in tents because their homes were destroyed, and workers are trying to clear the rubble and repair the infrastructure.
B: That must be tough for them. I can only imagine. What about businesses? Are they back up and running?
A: Not really, smaller firms especially have struggled due to a lack of funds and workers. People like this 35-year-old woman who wants to rebuild her home but needs help. And this 53-year-old man who runs a sewing business but can't afford to tear down his damaged factory.
B: Sounds like they could really use some support. Who's asking for that?
A: Well, there's this guy named Titon Mitra from the United Nations Development Programme in Myanmar. He's trying to keep global attention on their situation because he fears people might forget about it. He even called it a "neglected crisis".
B: That makes sense. We should help if we can, right? Let's spread the word! 😊
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Myanmar is struggling to recover from a powerful earthquake that struck exactly three months ago. The disaster killed over 3,700 people and injured many more. One official with the United Nations Development Programme fears international concern has waned.
The magnitude 7.7 quake rocked central Myanmar on March 28. Many residents still live in tents and other temporary housing. Workers are struggling to clear rubble and restore infrastructure.
The country's second-largest city of Mandalay suffered extensive damage. A 35-year-old woman who lives in a tent with her husband and two children said she wants to rebuild their home as soon as possible, but needs financial support.
The quake flattened many offices and factories. Smaller firms have been unable to resume operations due to a shortage of funds and workers.
A 53-year-old man who runs a sewing business says he has been living off savings and needs money to tear down his damaged factory.
Titon Mitra, who heads the UNDP in Myanmar, is calling for continued global support.
He told NHK that he worries about the international community losing interest, adding that he refers to Myanmar not as a "forgotten crisis," but a "neglected crisis."
B: No, what happened? Fill me in.
A: So, there was this huge earthquake back on March 28th that caused a lot of damage, and sadly over 3,700 people lost their lives!
B: Oh my goodness, that's terrible. What's happening now?
A: Many people are still living in tents because their homes were destroyed, and workers are trying to clear the rubble and repair the infrastructure.
B: That must be tough for them. I can only imagine. What about businesses? Are they back up and running?
A: Not really, smaller firms especially have struggled due to a lack of funds and workers. People like this 35-year-old woman who wants to rebuild her home but needs help. And this 53-year-old man who runs a sewing business but can't afford to tear down his damaged factory.
B: Sounds like they could really use some support. Who's asking for that?
A: Well, there's this guy named Titon Mitra from the United Nations Development Programme in Myanmar. He's trying to keep global attention on their situation because he fears people might forget about it. He even called it a "neglected crisis".
B: That makes sense. We should help if we can, right? Let's spread the word! 😊
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Myanmar is struggling to recover from a powerful earthquake that struck exactly three months ago. The disaster killed over 3,700 people and injured many more. One official with the United Nations Development Programme fears international concern has waned.
The magnitude 7.7 quake rocked central Myanmar on March 28. Many residents still live in tents and other temporary housing. Workers are struggling to clear rubble and restore infrastructure.
The country's second-largest city of Mandalay suffered extensive damage. A 35-year-old woman who lives in a tent with her husband and two children said she wants to rebuild their home as soon as possible, but needs financial support.
The quake flattened many offices and factories. Smaller firms have been unable to resume operations due to a shortage of funds and workers.
A 53-year-old man who runs a sewing business says he has been living off savings and needs money to tear down his damaged factory.
Titon Mitra, who heads the UNDP in Myanmar, is calling for continued global support.
He told NHK that he worries about the international community losing interest, adding that he refers to Myanmar not as a "forgotten crisis," but a "neglected crisis."
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Summary
Myanmar earthquake killed over 3,700 people in March. Many survivors live in tents due to destroyed homes. Workers aim to clear rubble and restore infrastructure. Small businesses struggle with lack of funds and workers. A UN official urges continued global attention as concern may wane.
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ID: b532e57e-ed77-4fac-9dbd-c2d103bf14f2
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250628_03/
Date: June 28, 2025
Created: 2025/06/29 07:09
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:30
Last Read: 2025/06/29 08:58