Live Updates: Death Toll Rises; Foreign Rescue Teams Arrive; NUG Announces Military Pause and More…

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has risen to 1,644, with 3,408 people injured and 139 still missing, according to a statement released by the junta on Saturday night. The number is expected to rise as rescuers race against time in search of survivors in the ruins. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction across Mandalay, Sagaing, Magwe, Bago, Naypyitaw and parts of northeastern Shan State. Many affected areas remain in urgent need of assistance.