At least 694 people killed but true scale of disaster yet to emerge and toll expected to rise significantly The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar has reached almost 700, as rescuers dig through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar in the early afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-03-29 04:03:00
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Myanmar earthquake: death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continues
