India, April 1 -- The death toll from a massive earthquake in Myanmar rose to 2,719 on Tuesday, with the 4,521 others injured and over 400 persons missing, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said, adding that the toll is expected to go up to 3,000.

Earlier in the day, the country held a minute's silence to honour the victims of the devastating quake that shook it last week.

A 7.7 magnitude quake rocked Myanmar on Friday, affecting the neighbouring countries including China, Thailand, Vietnam and some parts of India. The incident left behind a massive trail of destruction, damaging several buildings and roads.

Not just the weight or pressure of the debris, survival chances of trapped people also depends on weather and access to water and air....