2 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,700, amid struggling relief effort

Woman is pulled alive from rubble of collapsed hotel after being trapped for nearly 60 hours

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2 h. ago Recue efforts hampered in Myanmar as death toll passes 1,700

Buckled roads, downed bridges, and an ongoing civil war have all played a role.

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17 h. ago Over 1,700 confirmed dead as rescuers continue to search for survivors in Myanmar quake

The true scale of the disaster remains unclear in the isolated military-ruled state, and the toll is expected to rise significantly.

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20 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Death toll hits 1,700 as hundreds remain trapped or missing

Damaged infrastructure slowing humanitarian operation as rescue teams continue searches

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26 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,600 killed as international aid and rescue personnel arrive

Damaged infrastructure slowing humanitarian operation as rescue teams continue searches

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26 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,600 killed as communities struggle to carry out rescue operations

Damaged infrastructure slowing humanitarian operation as rescue teams continue searches

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26 h. ago Over 1,600 confirmed dead as rescuers continue to search for survivors in Myanmar quake

The true scale of the disaster remains unclear in the isolated military-ruled state, and the toll is expected to rise significantly.

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35 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,644 as rescuers scramble to free trapped survivors

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar, crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war

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42 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,644 as international aid starts to arrive

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war

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43 h. ago Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to over 1,600 people as search for survivors continues

A number of world leaders have pledged to offer assistance as the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar.

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48 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war

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49 h. ago Death toll from Myanmar earthquake rises to over 1,000 people as international aid arrives

Trump, as well as UN and EU officials, have all pledged to offer assistance as the death toll continues to rise in Myanmar.

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61 h. ago Ireland ready to assist with aftermath of Myanmar earthquake, says Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris said his department is not aware of any Irish people adversely impacted by the earthquake.

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61 h. ago ‘The scene was like the end of the world’: Thailand reels from earthquake

Bangkok grounds to a halt as tremors are felt from Myanmar earthquake

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63 h. ago Earthquake kills more than 150 people in Myanmar and Thailand, with death toll 'likely to rise'

Hundreds of people were also injured.

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65 h. ago Shockwaves from magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar felt in Ireland

Shockwaves from magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar felt in Ireland  Irish Examiner

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65 h. ago Ireland feels shockwaves from magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar

Ireland feels shockwaves from magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar  Irish Examiner

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65 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: At least 144 killed, hundreds injured with eight dead in Thailand

Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets

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66 h. ago Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people

The full extent of the death, injury and destruction in Myanmar where the epicentre was is not yet clear.

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66 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll nears 150 people as officials plead for "any country" to aid with relief

A 30-storey skyscraper under construction has collapsed in Bangkok, where a state of emergency has been declared.

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