India, March 30 -- The death toll from Myanmar's powerful earthquake continued to rise on Sunday as international rescue teams and aid poured into the crisis-hit nation. Overwhelmed hospitals and resource-strapped communities struggled to carry out rescue operations.

The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of the strongest to hit Myanmar in a century, struck on Friday, killing around 1,700 people, injuring 3,400, and leaving over 300 missing, according to the military government. The U.S. Geological Service's projections suggest fatalities could surpass 10,000, with economic losses potentially exceeding the country's annual output.

The disaster has deepened Myanmar's turmoil, which has been gripped by civil war since a 2021 military coup toppled t...