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Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000

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On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck a fault in Myanmar, killing more than 2,000 people and shaking buildings as far as Bangkok, in neighboring Thailand.
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More than 3,000 people have now died from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Burma last week, which destroyed thousands of buildings and sent the war-torn country into a deeper humanitarian cris...
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The military junta that seized power of Myanmar in 2021 has maintained strict control over its borders since the disaster, refusing to let foreign journalists in and keeping up operations against reb...
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Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
The earthquake in central Myanmar last Friday killed 3,085 people and injured 4,715, the junta has said. Hundreds more are missing and the toll is expected to rise. A spokesman for the Myanmar army said Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to fly to Bangkok on Thursday,
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Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000; forecast rains pose new threat for rescuers
The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war.
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A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread.
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.
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Myanmar Earthquake Causes Over 3,000 Deaths Amid Civil War and Disease Outbreaks
The death toll from Myanmar's earthquake exceeds 3,000 as survivors face disease and unseasonal rains amid ongoing civil conflict.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
Heat and rains increase risk of disease as Myanmar earthquake death toll continues to rise
The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago has increased to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government said. In a short statement, the military said another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 are missing.
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More details about the Myanmar earthquake are emerging
A phenomenon called liquefaction, which causes the ground to slump like quicksand, led to significant damage after the Myanmar earthquake. The risk of aftershock remains high.
The Latest: Major earthquakes strike Myanmar and Thailand
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake and an aftershock measuring 6.4 rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, bringing down buildings and disrupting power supplies and transport services.
A woman is rescued from rubble in Myanmar but hope is fading for more earthquake survivors
The earthquake’s epicenter was near the country’s second-largest city Mandalay, and so far the military-run government has reported 2,065 people killed, more than 3,900 injured, and 270 missing.
2,700 killed in Myanmar earthquake, a number that’s expected to rise
The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum in Naypyitaw, that 2,719 people have been found dead, with 4,521 others injured and 441 missing, Myanmar’s Western News online portal reported.
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