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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 Independent UK

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.

The Guardian - AU

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.

International Business Times

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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

The Independent UK

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:

Dynamite News

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 Conversation

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

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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

Bangkok Post

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

The Independent UK

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll passes 1,600

Myanmar’s military rulers say at least 1,644 people killed following earthquake that also killed 10 people in Thailand.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar earthquake: death toll passes 1,600 as search for survivors continues

Aid agencies warn of ‘extremely difficult’ response amid Myanmar’s continuing civil war with true scale of disaster yet to emerge

The Guardian - UK

'Blink Of An Eye': Survivor Tells Of Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse Horror

A construction worker told Saturday how he cheated death when a Bangkok skyscraper collapsed "in the blink of an eye" after a massive earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand.

International Business Times

Over 150 Confirmed Dead as Thailand Rocked by Most Powerful Earthquake In 200 Years

Over 150 people have been confirmed dead after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands feared trapped.

International Business Times UK

Myanmar Quake: What We Know

A powerful earthquake centred in Myanmar has killed more than 150 people in the war-torn country and neighbouring Thailand and caused widespread damage.

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Evening Standard

What the papers say – March 29

A variety of stories lead Saturday’s headlines.

International Business Times

Rescuers Dig For Survivors After Huge Quake Hits Myanmar, Thailand

Rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Saturday in a desperate search for survivors after a huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people.

Euronews

At least 1,644 dead after powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, junta says

At least 1,000 people have been killed and 2,376 injured after a powerful 7.7 magnitude tremor struck the city of Mandalay in central Myanmar. Aftershocks could be felt as far as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand.

Al Jazeera

What caused the powerful Myanmar and Thailand earthquake?

Myanmar’s location between two tectonic plates – the India and Eurasia plates – places it at particular risk of quakes.

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Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Myanmar And Thailand: ‘It Was So Hectic’

Myanmar's military leader has pleaded for foreign aid after the civil war-torn country was hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

LiveScience

'This is a very big earthquake': The science behind Myanmar's magnitude 7.7 earthquake

Here's the science behind the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday (March 28).

The Guardian - UK

‘A hospital collapsed right in front of me’: Myanmar reels after earthquake

People in Mandalay fear further deadly tremors amid widespread poverty and aid cuts after four years of civil war

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Myanmar’s earthquake: aid must reach beyond the junta

Editorial: International donors will need to work with the country’s fragmented local administrations as well as its military rulers

The Independent UK

Why was the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand so damaging as death toll crosses 1,600

A skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed as the huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed scores of people

The Independent UK

Myanmar earthquake: Why experts can’t predict quakes and what to do if you’re in one

Earthquakes are more common in some areas. Here’s how to stay safe

The Guardian - UK

Fears for Bagan’s towering Buddhist temples after Myanmar earthquake

City is close to Sagaing faultline and monuments were significantly damaged after the last earthquake in 2016

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