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Bangkok, earthquake and Myanmar

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Geologists have built up this picture through studying previous earthquakes and looking for clues in the rock.
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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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Thousands flee cracked Bangkok buildings as Myanmar earthquake deaths exceed 1,700
Thousands have evacuated from cracked buildings in Bangkok three days after a powerful earthquake in central Myanmar.
Thailand: Search, rescue operations continue in Bangkok as 30-storey building collapses after Myanmar earthquake
Search and rescue operations continue outside JJ Mall Chatuchak in Thailand's Bangkok on Sunday following the collapse of a 30-storey under-construction building triggered by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday.
Rescue teams search rubble of earthquake toppled building in Bangkok
Footage shows rescue teams searching through the rubble of a building in Bangkok, Thailand, that collapsed during an earthquake. Tremors brought the building down as an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck neighbouring Myanmar on March 28.
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two 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.
Myanmar earthquake: What we know
Myanmar is reeling following the huge earthquake which hit the country on Friday, 28 March. The magnitude-7.7 tremor was felt elsewhere, including in Thailand and south-west China. More than 1,700 people have died and more than 3,
How to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 1600 people are dead and authorities expect that number to rise.

Aid Rushes Into Myanmar

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"I thought I was going to die," were the words one English teacher based in Mandalay used to describe her experience of the earthquakes that hit Myanmar on Friday.
The New York Times |
More than 1,600 people were confirmed dead across Myanmar over the weekend, and more than 3,000 were injured in the worst earthquake to hit the country in over a century.
Reuters |
About 2,000 people have so far been reported dead in Friday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake where millions were already displaced by a civil war triggered by the 2021 military coup.

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UN appeals for more aid as Myanmar earthquake deaths cross 1,700
The earthquake struck close to Myanmar's second largest city, Mandalay, at 06:20 GMT on Friday - around noon in South East Asia. The main shock was recorded as a magnitude 7.7 earthquake by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Factbox-Doctors, dogs and dollars: Who is giving aid to Myanmar after the earthquake?
Rescue workers, sniffer dogs, paramedics and millions of dollars in aid began arriving in Myanmar after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the war-torn country. About 2,000 people have so far been reported dead in Friday's magnitude 7.
Aid Rushes Into Myanmar After Earthquake Kills Over 1,600, Ravages Cities
Foreign rescue teams and supplies arrived in Myanmar on Sunday to help the impoverished country cope with an earthquake that killed over 1,600 and left many near the epicentre scrambling for help without proper equipment.
Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar
Aftershocks and airstrikes struck Myanmar . More than 1,600 people were confirmed dead across Myanmar over the weekend, and more than 3,000 were injured in the worst earthquake to
Desperate search for survivors in Myanmar as death toll surges past 1,600
More than 1,600 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.
Pictures and maps: earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand
Thousands of people in Myanmar may need urgent shelter, food and medical help, according to the International Rescue Committee's Myanmar director, Mohamed Riyas. He says it could be weeks before the full extent of the earthquake damage is known,
Doctors, dogs and dollars: Who is giving aid to Myanmar after the earthquake?
Rescue workers, sniffer dogs, paramedics and millions of dollars in aid began arriving in Myanmar after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the war-torn country.
Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,600 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city.
Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers
The United States, which has a testy relationship with the Myanmar military has said it would provide assistance.
More than 700 Muslims were killed in Myanmar earthquake, which struck during Friday prayers
A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers were killed when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country at Friday prayer time during the holy month of Ramadan. Tun Kyi, a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network,
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage
Officials are continuing to survey the destruction left in two major Myanmar cities and the Thai capital Bangkok, after a powerful earthquake hit the region Friday.
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises: 'No rescue workers in sight'
The magnitude 7.7 quake Friday rocked an impoverished Southeast Asian nation already beleaguered by years of civil war.
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,600 as search efforts continue
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, which is already responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis.
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Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.
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.
Another Earthquake Hits Myanmar as Rescue Efforts Continue
A 5.1-magnitude aftershock hit near Mandalay on Sunday, following the 7.7 quake on Friday that has killed more than 1,600 people.
Woman Pulled Alive From Myanmar Earthquake Rubble; Race to Find More Survivors
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Rescuers freed a woman from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar, officials said on Monday, a glimmer of hope three days after a massive earthquake that killed around 2,000 as searchers in Myanmar and Thailand raced against time to find more survivors.
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