Over 6,000 mobile communication stations damaged in Myanmar's earthquake

YANGON, April 9: A massive earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has damaged 6,730 mobile communication stations, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Wednesday.

As of April 6, 5,999 stations have been restored, while 731 stations are under repair, it said.

Additionally, 15 Myanmar post offices temporarily suspended operations due to the earthquake but resumed services on March 31, it added.

The devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Southeast Asian country last month, killing 3,645 people, with 5,017 people injured and 148 still missing, as of 6 p.m. local time on Tuesday, according to a statement from Myanmar's State Administration Council's Information Team. (RSS)