Quake-hit Myanmar braces for heavy rains as rescue operations continue

BANGKOK (AP) People in Myanmar's earthquake stricken areas braced for thunderstorms late Sunday, after heavy rains and winds the previous night disrupted rescue and relief operations and added to the misery of the many who lost their homes in the disaster and were forced to sleep in the open.

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Myanmar's state-run MRTV reported on Sunday evening that scattered showers and thunderstorms possible across the country for the next week.

"The public is advised to be aware of the possibility of untimely rain accompanied by strong winds, lightning, hail, and landslides," MRTV said. Daytime temperatures are forecast to reach 38 degrees Celsius C (100 degrees Fahrenheit) by mid-week.

The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28 was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city. It hit a wide swath of the country, causing significant damage to six regions and states including the capital Naypyitaw.