The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar has exceeded 3,000 as rescue teams continue searching through collapsed buildings for survivors.
According to the Myanmar Embassy in Japan, the number of fatalities climbed to 3,003 as of Wednesday, with 4,515 people reported injured and 351 still missing.
Relief operations now face additional challenges as weather officials warn of potential rainfall from Sunday until April 11, which could threaten severely affected areas such as Mandalay, Sagaing, and the capital Naypyidaw.
The embassy also reported that 53 airlift missions have delivered aid to Myanmar, while more than 1,900 rescue workers from 15 countries, including the Philippines, China, India, and Russia, have arrived to assist in relief efforts.
In neighboring Thailand, which also felt the powerful quake, search efforts continue for survivors trapped under the rubble of a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok.
Rescue teams are using mechanical diggers and bulldozers to clear 100 tons of concrete debris in hopes of locating survivors.
The earthquake has left 22 people dead and 72 still missing in Thailand.