20 h. ago Why was the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand so damaging as death toll crosses 1,600

A skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed as the huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed scores of people

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33 h. ago Before and after satellite images show devastation caused by Myanmar earthquake – video

Rescue efforts are entering their third day and attempts to find survivors are intensifying after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand, killing at least 1,600 people and injuring more than 3,400, with at least 139 others missing. The initial quake struck near the central Myanmar city of Mandalay early on Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings, downing bridges and buckling roads, causing mass destruction in the country's second largest city. 'What we’re seeing here in Myanmar is a level of devastation that hasn’t been seen over a century in Asia,' the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies wrote in a post on X Myanmar earthquake: search for survivors continues as UN warns over medical supply shortage – latest updatesAftershocks frighten Myanmar survivors while death toll from Bangkok high-rise collapse rises Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Aftershocks cause screams on streets of Myanmar as earthquake death toll tops 1,600

Emergency rescue teams have started trickling into the area of the country hardest hit by Friday’s massive quake

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36 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: King Charles sends condolences after 7.7

King Charles has sent his 'deepest possible sympathy' to those affected by Friday's earthquake in Myanmar, after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake caused buildings to collapse and claimed the lives of at least 1,600 people.

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3 d. ago Tens of thousands feared dead as Myanmar earthquake could see worst quake death toll ever

Thailand and ­Myanmar were left shaken after a huge earthquake caused terror and destruction with at least 144 people confirmed dead and 732 hurt after the 7.7 magnitude quake

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3 d. ago What caused the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand and why was it so damaging?

A skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed as the huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed scores of people

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake latest: Military make urgent plea with devastated quake

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates after a A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked Myanmar causing homes to shake and collapse in neighbouring Thailand.

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3 d. ago What are the biggest earthquakes in history as huge 7.7 magnitude hits Myanmar?

Massive Myanmar earthquake causes widespread destruction, with hundreds feared dead

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3 d. ago Astonishing moment Bangkok skyscraper infinity pool starts swaying violently with tourists still in it as Brit shouts 'what the f**k' during huge 7.7

The scale of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake which hit Myanmar and Thailand , and the destruction it has caused, has been laid bare in shocking footage.

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake map reveals massive impact of devastating 8.2 magnitude tremor

Data by the United States Geological Survey has produced a horrifying map which shows the extent of an earthquake in Myanmar - and just how far away it has caused destruction

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3 d. ago Myanmar earthquake latest: Terror as locals and tourists flee screaming with tremors felt in China and Thailand

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates after a A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked Myanmar causing homes to shake and collapse in neighbouring Thailand.

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3 d. ago Huge earthquake hits major cities as buildings collapse and evacuations ordered

The 7.4 magnitude eartquake is thought to have originated in Myanmar, however Thailand is where the damage has been caused with buildings seen collapsing as locals fled

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