Aid groups in Myanmar are calling for urgent assistance in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that has left survivors without food and shelter. The death toll has surpassed 2,700 and is expected to rise. The 7.7 magnitude quake, the strongest to hit the country in over a century, has caused significant damage to infrastructure and ancient pagodas. The civil war in Myanmar has further complicated relief efforts, with the junta restricting access to areas not under its control. International organizations are urging the junta to allow unimpeded access to humanitarian aid.