Critics say the country’s often-incompetent military government has delayed and restricted the arrival and distribution of crucial aid.

The official death toll from Myanmar’s earthquake disaster has surpassed 3,600, with more than 5,000 people injured and 160 still missing, as international rescue efforts wind down amid a relief effort hampered by extreme weather.

A powerful earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in over 3,471 fatalities, with ongoing rescue efforts hampered by heavy rains. Relief agencies are concerned about potential disease outbreaks in makeshift camps.