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By bno - Bangkok Office The death toll from the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar has reportedly moved past the 1000 mark. It is expected to climb further with some claims hinting at severa...
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A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, according the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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As the scale of destruction emerged, Myanmar officials declared a "mass casualty area" at Naypyidaw General Hospital, where patients lay on gurneys outside, intravenous drips hanging from makeshift s...

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Death toll in Myanmar earthquake could hit 10,000 claims US agency
By bno - Bangkok Office The death toll from the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar has reportedly moved past the 1000 mark. It is expected to climb further with some claims hinting at several thousand people still unaccounted for.
Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 1000; atleast 2000 injured
Myanmar: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has exceeded 1000, the ruling junta confirmed on Saturday.
Death toll in Myanmar quake jumps to over 1,000 as damage comes into focus
An additional 2,376 people were injured, according to the country’s military junta. At least eight people were killed in neighboring Thailand.
Over 140 dead in Myanmar and Thailand after huge earthquake
A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At least 144 people have died and 732 have been injured so far in the country, Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing said.
Powerful Myanmar earthquake kills dozens, also hits Thailand
A powerful earthquake killed dozens of people in Myanmar on Friday, according to state media, toppling buildings and damaging infrastructure over a wide area.
What caused Myanmar, Thailand earthquake? Science of damage explained
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook neighbouring Thailand on Friday.
'People are screaming help me': Myanmar earthquake survivors describe horror
A rescuer in Mandalay said he was digging through rubble with bare hands after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar.
Myanmar Earthquake Live: Junta calls for international help, more than 140 dead
The epicentre was about 17 km from Mandalay, toppling buildings. It also brought down a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok in neighboring Thailand.
Death Toll Rising in Myanmar After Powerful Earthquake
The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the death toll was likely to surpass 1,
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India rushes first tranche of 15 tonnes of relief to Myanmar after deadly earthquake
India has sent humanitarian aid to Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake, with relief materials and rescue teams.
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues
At least 144 people have died in Myanmar after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, felt by Thailand and other neighbouring countries.
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Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, Live Updates | Dozens dead in Myanmar and three in Thailand, with dozens missing
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.7 with its epicenter in Myanmar, and at a depth of 10 kilometers, shook several countries in Southeast Asia on Friday. Local media and agencies from Naypyidaw, the Burmese capital,
Trump says US to assist Myanmar following powerful quake
Trump's quick response to the junta's call for aid came as Myanmar has faced Western sanctions and increased its reliance on China and Russia. It also came as the State Department on Friday officially notified Congress it is effectively dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development.
A Powerful Earthquake Devastated Myanmar
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today and wrought destruction across a vast expanse of Southeast Asia. The quake — one of the three largest to hit the region in a century — gouged open roads, toppled century-old religious monuments and destroyed many multistory buildings.
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The Science behind the Powerful Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centered in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and also shook neighboring Thailand on Friday. HOW VULNERABLE IS MYANMAR TO EARTHQUAKES?
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Deadly 1930 Fault in Myanmar Triggers Hit 24 Thai Provinces
The Sagaing Fault earthquake, located 1,100 kilometers from Bangkok, triggered 12 aftershocks, affecting northern Thailand and the capital. However, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announce
More than 150 people dead after earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand
The full extent of death, injury and destruction was not immediately clear — particularly in Myanmar, one of the world’s poorest countries.
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