Rescue efforts after Myanmar’s devastating March 28 earthquake are winding down, with over 3,500 confirmed dead and the toll still rising.

Relief and recovery operations are increasing despite poor weather and damaged infrastructure.

International rescue teams have departed, and many areas remain without power or communications.

Meanwhile, fighting continues despite ceasefire declarations by Myanmar’s military and opposition groups to aid relief efforts.

Each side accuses the other of violations, including airstrikes and toxic gas attacks, the Associated Press has reported.

The ongoing civil war, sparked by the 2021 military coup, complicates aid and recovery efforts across the country.

Written by B.C. Begley