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Myanmar, Earthquake and rescue

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Gary Beattie, 61, from Carlisle, is a British teacher working in Mandalay, Myanmar. He says five teachers from his school are still unaccounted for after the Sky Villa Condominium building collapsed i...
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The tremors were felt in China and Thailand, with footage on social media showing people evacuating buildings in Bangkok and gathering in the streets.
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Foreign rescuers join frantic search for Myanmar quake survivors
The country's military chief says 1,700 people have died as a result of the quake, as rescuers continue to search rubble for survivors.
Myanmar Rescuers Race Against Time to Find Trapped Earthquake Survivors
Rescuers raced against fears that the death toll could rise sharply as the end of a 72 hour-window in which most people trapped in the rubble are reasonably expected to survive neared.
Rescuers search through rubble of collapsed buildings in earthquake-stricken Mandalay, Myanmar
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.
Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Jumps To Over 1,000 As More Bodies Recovered From Rubble
Officials suggested that numbers could still rise after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Myanmar's second-largest city.
Rescuers search for survivors at collapsed building in Bangkok
Rescue teams search for survivors at a collapsed skyscraper in Bangkok after a deadly quake :: Bangkok, Thailand:: Authorities used excavators, drones and search-and-rescue dogs to try to extricate the 30 people stuck,

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700

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Myanmar has sought emergency aid from the international community.
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Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar.
From The New York Times
“Sadly, I fear we will find more bodies than survivors,” Mr. Myo Zaw said.
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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.
Quake death toll in Myanmar tops 1,600 and expected to rise as rescue work slowed by damage and war
Emergency rescue teams on Sunday began trickling into the area of Myanmar hardest hit by a massive earthquake that killed more than 1,600 people.
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.
In Bangkok, a Desperate Search for Survivors Buried Under Rubble
Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar. Signs of life raised hopes on Saturday, but there was no update on survivors.
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Climbs as Some Aid Starts to Arrive
Myanmar’s military government said the death toll had reached 1,644, though that number is expected to rise significantly.
A Powerful Earthquake Devastated Myanmar
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar today and wrought destruction across a vast expanse of Southeast Asia. The quake — one of the three largest to hit the region in a century — gouged open roads,
In Myanmar, Aftershocks and Military Airstrikes Terrorize Residents
New tremors rattled survivors of Friday’s earthquake, which killed more than 1,600 people, while the government continued its bombing campaign elsewhere in the country.
Humanitarian operation in Myanmar hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, says UN agency
Humanitarian operations in Myanmar have been hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Saturday.
More deaths reported after Myanmar earthquake: 1600 dead; true toll could be much higher
The situation in Myanmar was dire Saturday, according to a report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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Smell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried
People in Myanmar continue to clear rubble in hope of finding someone still alive, two days after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and left countless others buried.
Aftershocks rattle earthquake-devastated Myanmar as military bombs rebel areas
Aid is trickling into Myanmar, hampered by buckled roads and piles of debris. So far, 1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand.
WHO sends 3 tonnes of medical supplies to hospitals in quake-hit Myanmar
Responding to the immediate health needs of the thousands of people injured in the earthquakes that rocked Myanmar, WHO has provided nearly three tons of medical supplies to hospitals in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay -- the two cities hit the worst by the tremors.
Myanmar Earthquake: Indian Navy mobilises two more warships with relief material
The Indian Navy on Sunday moved out two more warships for Yangon city of Myanmar carrying a major relief material onboard. The Indian Army also expanded its operations closer towards the areas affected by the devastation of the March 28 earthquake.
The Latest: Countries sending humanitarian aid after Myanmar earthquake
The death toll from Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday that 1,644 people have been killed.
A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta?
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
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