AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A student at the University at Buffalo lost her grandmother during the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that occurred on Friday in Myanmar's capital. Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble as crews continue their search. The death toll is now over 2,700, with thousands more injured and hundreds of people still missing. "I just lost my grandmother three days ago," Sue Wine said. "I don't think she would pass away, if not because of the earthquake." Wine's 86-year-old grandmother, Nyunt Than, was receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Myanmar when part of the hospital collapsed during the earthquake. "She has been hospitalized for days and the hospital is in one of the affected areas and it collapsed during the earthquake," Wine said. "Thankfully her building was not one of them, but she has to come home because the hospital can't accept any patients or anyone." Wine's grandmother was sent home and died a day later. "I think my grandmother was a hero," Wine said. "She donated a lot of stuff, and many to the community, ministries and temples in Myanmar." Wine grew up in Bago, Myanmar, and moved to Buffalo in 2019. Her entire family, including her parents and siblings, are still in Myanmar. "Two weeks ago, everything is not perfect, but it's still going," Wine said. "Two days ago it just collapsed. It just happened like that." Wine said her family can't have a proper funeral for her grandmother because so many people have been killed. "It was so sad that a lot of people can't go to her funeral because of the earthquake situation too," Wine said. "They don't have proper funerals anymore because the deaths are so much and there is no one doing the funerals too." It has been a difficult time for Wine and her family. She's currently finishing her master's degree at UB and said the university has been a huge support system. "I mean I really appreciate the help I got through the professors and friends and the community," she said. "I think this is something we can grow together as a community rather than individual right now." Wine said resources in Myanmar are scarce. There's a lack of food, medicine, water and electricity. She's asking for the Buffalo community to reach out to local Burmese organizations to donate. The vice president of the Buffalo Myanmar Catholic Community Gabriel Khoon sent a statement to WIVB News 4, which reads, in part: "The devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, and its aftershocks have caused immense loss—over 2,000 lives, thousands injured, and widespread destruction across cities like Mandalay and Sagaing. It’s a stark reminder of nature’s power and the vulnerability of communities in tectonically active regions like Southeast Asia, where Myanmar sits along the Alpide Belt. There are a lot of Myanmar communities in Buffalo, NY. You can donate through organizations such as Buffalo Myanmar Association (BMA), Buffalo Myanmar Catholic Community (BMCC), Karenni Community of Buffalo, and Karen Society of Buffalo (KSB)." The Buffalo Myanmar Association is a local organization accepting humanitarian relief. The United States announced over the weekend that it will send $2 million to help with humanitarian aid, but there is no word on the logistics of getting that money or help overseas. Latest Local News Buffalo Common Council approves restrictions on short-term rentals Shea’s celebrates its founder’s birthday, legacy Remarkable Women 2025: Monica Lynch named local winner UB student loses grandmother during Myanmar earthquake Remarkable Women 2025 winner: Buffalo combat veteran Monica Lynch instills hope Sarah Minkewicz is an Emmy-nominated reporter and Buffalo native who has been a part of the News 4 team since 2019. Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahMinkewicz and click here to see more of her work. ...read more read less