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UK sends £10m of ‘life-saving aid’ to Myanmar after earthquake

The Foreign Office said the package is to support the humanitarian response ‘in the hardest hit areas of the earthquake’.

Evening Standard

Scramble to free survivors as death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar earthquake

Woman pulled to safety after 30 hours trapped in building a rare glimmer of hope in midst of devastation

The Guardian - UK

‘No one came’: Myanmar volunteers dig with bare hands to save earthquake victims

The military junta is calling for foreign aid but agencies and rescuers must navigate crumbling roads, an overwhelmed health system and ongoing fighting

The Guardian - UK

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Myanmar resistance announces partial ceasefire to facilitate rescue efforts

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday has claimed the lives of at least 1,644 people and injured 2,376, according to the country's ruling military junta.

Euronews

King Charles extends condolences to people of Myanmar following deadly earthquake

Following a deadly earthquake that has claimed more than 1,000 lives, King Charles has extended his condolences to the people of Myanmar.

BANG Premier

Fears And Hopes At Collapsed Mandalay School

Rescuers clambered into the wreckage of the Wisdom Villa Private High School on the outskirts of Mandalay on Saturday until a jammed door blocked their passage.

International Business Times

King Charles sends message of condolence to the people of Myanmar after devastating earthquake

A total of 1,644 people have now been confirmed dead as a result of the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, which hit at midday local time on Friday

Evening Standard

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Hundreds of Muslims feared dead in Myanmar earthquake, mosques destroyed

More than 50 mosques across the country sustained damage when the magnitude 7.7 quake struck.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar earthquake: Rooftop pool sways as Thailand buildings rocked by 7.7-magnitude tremor

A rooftop pool at the top of a skyscraper in Thailand has been filmed swaying and throwing water over its edge, as the country was rocked by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake which hit Myanmar on Friday.

The Independent UK

India launches Operation Brahma to assist quake-hit Myanmar

In a reflection of New Delhi's strong resolve to help the neighbouring country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and said India stands in solidarity with the people of that country. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in Myanmar

Devastation is widespread in Mandalay where survivors are still waiting for help from military government.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar earthquake survivors dig through rubble with bare hands as death toll soars past 1,600

True scale of disaster caused by 7.7-magnitude earthquake may take days to emerge as countries around the world pledge support

The Independent UK

Myanmar earthquake: Bangkok rescuers search collapsed building as Myanmar death toll exceeds 1,000

Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors of a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake which struck the centre of Myanmar, and also sent tremors to Thailand and China.

The Independent UK

King Charles sends message to Myanmar in first statement since hospital stay

The King said he has ‘long admired’ the resilience and spirit of Myanmar

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Evening Standard

King continues work while recuperating as he sends condolences to Myanmar

Charles, who recently experience side effects from his cancer treatment, sent a message addressed to ‘the people of Myanmar’ on Saturday.

International Business Times

'We Need Aid': Rescuers In Quake-hit Myanmar City Plead For Help

Exhausted, overwhelmed rescuers in Myanmar's second-biggest city pleaded for help Saturday as they struggled to free hundreds of people trapped in buildings destroyed by a devastating earthquake.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Rescuers search collapsed Bangkok building as Myanmar earthquake death toll exceeds 1,000

Watch live as rescuers search the site of a building collapse in Bangkok, after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the centre of Myanmar also sent tremors to Thailand and China.

The Guardian - AU

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,644 amid race to find survivors – as it happened

Myanmar’s military rulers have called for ‘any country, any organisation’ to help as concerns grow over how rescuers will reach affected areas. This blog is now closed.

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International Business Times

Scientists Explain Why Myanmar Quake Was So Deadly

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.

The Independent UK

Myanmar’s powerful earthquake kills over 1,000 people, as death toll keeps climbing

The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake

Dynamite News

Myanmar Horror: Earthquake death toll crosses 1000, over 2400 injured

Besides, the earthquakes also rocked down several buildings, bridges, and a Buddhist monastery. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Thousands are feared dead in Myanmar’s quake. Trump’s USAID cuts will cause even more unnecessary deaths

In early 2021, after a decade of political and economic reforms, Myanmar looked like it was finally beginning to shake off the hangover of decades of military rule. Foreign investment was growing, and standards of living were gradually improving.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Over 1,000 reported dead so far following Myanmar's quake

Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts

Bangkok Post

Quake death toll in Bangkok, more aftershocks expected

A powerful earthquake which struck Myanmar on Friday afternoon resulted in 10 deaths, 16 injuries and 101 missing at three construction sites in Bangkok, including the collapse of a 30-storey government building, according to Bangkok

The Independent UK

Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700, according to government, state-run media reports

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700 according to the government, state-run media

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