Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: Hospitals Overwhelmed, Bodies Decomposing In Extreme Heat, Death Toll Exceeds 2,000

Myanmar Earthquake LIVE: Death toll crosses 2,000 as health officials warn of a grim situation; bodies trapped in rubble are decomposing due to extreme heat.

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll LIVE Updates: More than 2,000 people have died in Myanmar following Friday's powerful earthquake, the country's military leadership says, as it declares a week of national mourning.

The UN has made an urgent appeal for $8m ( 6.2m), as aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country, with hospitals damaged and overwhelmed - the BBC has been told the smell of dead bodies is permeating the streets. Stay tuned for all the latest health news and developments.

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