In Burma, also known as Myanmar, heavy rains and winds this week are expected to disrupt rescue and relief operations as many people continue to sleep in the open air after losing their homes in the March 28 earthquake. The death toll has topped 3,500 people. Over 5,000 have been injured. In Mandalay, residents say they are still awaiting assistance from the military government after areas were wiped out by a fire that was triggered by the earthquake.

Kyi Thein: “The fireball emerged from the ground immediately just after the earthquake. It was a big fire. There were barely minutes between the earthquake and the fire. The fire spread out across the district and wiped out all 400 houses. Everybody ran away, and now nothing remains. We are in deep trouble.”

Meanwhile, the Trump administration reportedly fired the three USAID officials it sent to Burma following the earthquake, while they were in Mandalay to assess the situation. It’s part of Trump and Elon Musk’s plan to completely dismantle USAID.