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The devastation was not limited to Myanmar. Eighteen people were killed in Bangkok, hundreds of miles away from the quake’s epicenter.
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At least 1,700 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar after what was the largest earthquake to hit the war-ravaged country in more than a century, authorities say.

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Myanmar earthquake: More than 2,000 killed
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake is now at more than 2,000 people and it is expected to climb. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday, bringing down hundreds of buildings, including the control tower at the Naypyitaw International Airport and warping roads.
Myanmar’s earthquake piles misery on civil war
Damage is reported in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city (which lies 600km away from the epicentre) and in Naypyidaw, the country’s capital. The control tower of that city’s airport has collapsed, according to Mary Callahan of the University of Washington.
What to know about Myanmar's civil war, which is complicating earthquake relief efforts
The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma
Golden rescue window closing three days after quake kills more than 1,700 in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces.
Signs of life detected in quake-struck Bangkok skyscraper; death toll tops 2,000
Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2,
Myanmar announces week of national mourning as hopes of finding quake survivors fade
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 3,000 injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar last Friday.
Myanmar earthquake: ISRO releases satellite images of extensive damage across cities | In Pics
ISRO released images showing extensive damage from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, including collapsed structures.
What Maps Show of the Myanmar Quake’s Destruction
The area near the quake is heavily populated, suggesting that the death toll may rise significantly. Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, sits near the epicenter. And heavy damage to buildings was reported as far as Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, 650 miles away.
Myanmar: Why is this region prone to earthquakes and what would have led to today's deadly tremors?
Myanmar is one of the most prone areas to earthquakes in the world as it features among the high-risk regions on the Global Seismic Risk Map. Notably, Sagaing Fault is an important earthquake-prone fault in Myanmar.
Aftershocks rattle earthquake-devastated Myanmar as military bombs rebel areas
Aid is trickling into Myanmar, hampered by buckled roads and piles of debris. So far, 1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
Myanmar and Thailand earthquake latest: Hospitals overwhelmed as race to find survivors enters critical hours
Hospitals in Myanmar are overwhelmed with the influx of patients after the country's most powerful earthquake in a century. At least 1,644 people have died in Myanmar and the toll is expected to rise further, with 3,400 injured and dozens still missing in a country already ravaged by a four-year civil war.
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Myanmar quake toll set to rise as Thailand scrambles to rescue trapped Bangkok workers
More than 150 people have died after a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar and rattled Thailand, but the extent of the casualties is still emerging as crews try to find people who are missing. Follow for live news updates.
Asia Map Shows Region Rocked by Powerful Earthquakes in 24 Hours
More than 20 earthquakes have hit central and southeast Asia in the last 24 hours, with one of the most powerful in 75 years in Myanmar.
Violent Earthquake Kills Scores in Myanmar, Rocks Bangkok Hundreds of Miles Away
A 7.7-magnitude quake struck near Mandalay followed by several smaller temblors, killing at least 144 people and reducing buildings to rubble.
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