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The death toll in the Myanmar earthquake has climbed to over 3,500 as rain, heat, and the ongoing conflict worsens the crisis.

Some shit you should know before you read: If you’re unaware, Myanmar was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake last week, hitting near Mandalay and ripping through six regions, including the capital. The country is already struggling with a brutal civil war following a 2021 military coup, with ethnic armed groups, the junta, and pro-democracy forces all locked in a power struggle. Infrastructure was already a disaster in the country, and the quake has made things even worse—crushing homes, roads, and communication lines.

What’s going on now: As of Sunday, the confirmed death toll reached 3,564, with over 5,000 injured and more than 200 still missing. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the disaster “utter devastation and desperation,” warning that it’s “supercharged the suffering” in a country already drowning in political chaos and violence. According to the UN, more than 17 million people have been affected, and nearly 9 million are in areas of extreme devastation. Many survivors sleep outside, fearing aftershocks or because they have no home left.

Roads to central Myanmar are wrecked, flights to Mandalay are suspended, and entire towns are without electricity, water, or cell service. Aid workers are also struggling to reach people, and rainstorms over the weekend forced rescue teams to shut down their equipment. Some shelters are so overcrowded and unsafe that UN officials are warning about a rise in sexual violence.

This comes as the junta continues to restrict aid from reaching areas that oppose their rule. The UN’s human rights office says it’s investigating dozens of recent military attacks, including airstrikes, even after both sides claimed they agreed to a temporary ceasefire to allow humanitarian deliveries. Guterres has sent UN relief chief Tom Fletcher to oversee the response. According to Fletcher, UN funding for recovery efforts in Myanmar is nowhere near enough—with Fletcher calling for the world to “rally behind the people of Myanmar.”