20 h. ago Earthquake devastation in Myanmar underscores regional lag in construction standards, regulations, says expert

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday and could leave a death toll over 1,000 further underscores a regional lag in building codes and construction standards, according to Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor, director of the university's Resilience Studies Program and co-director at the Global Resilience Institute.

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66 h. ago Myanmar Earthquake: What We Know About Death Toll and Damage

The death toll in Myanmar has exceeded 1,600, the country’s military government said. The powerful earthquake also jolted other parts of Southeast Asia.

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3 d. ago Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed.

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3 d. ago 'Am I going to survive?': Myanmar's quake death toll jumps to more than 1,600

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,600 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed.

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700, according to the government

Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700, according to the government  NBC Los Angeles

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3 d. ago Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble  NBC Los Angeles

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