A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

The death toll from Myanmar's earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with global aid agencies warning that the extreme heat and heavy ra

Dr. Lucy Jones, renowned seismologist, joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to talk about the causes and impact of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday.

The earthquake death toll in Myanmar is rising fast as rescue and recovery efforts are hampered by badly damaged infrastructure.

Aid groups in the worst-hit areas of Myanmar said there was an urgent need for shelter, food and water after an earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people.

The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum for relief donations in Naypyitaw that 2,719 people have now been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, Myanmar’s state MRTV television reported.

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday criticized the Trump administration’s response to a recent earthquake in Myanmar that left thousands dead. “We write with urgent concerns about the lagging U.S.

Footage captured in Sagaing, Myanmar showed buildings and other infrastructure severely damaged after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the country Friday.