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MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) — The decease toll from the earthquake that deed Myanmar has risen to much than 1,700 arsenic much bodies person been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led authorities said Monday.
Government spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that different 3,400 person been injured and much than 300 were missing.
He did not supply much circumstantial figures.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake deed astatine midday Friday, causing wide damage, including successful the superior Naypitaw and the 2nd largest city, Mandalay.
The earthquake, whose epicenter was adjacent Mandalay, brought down scores of buildings and damaged different infrastructure similar the city’s airport.
Relief efforts person been hampered by buckled roads, downed bridges, spotty communications and the challenges of operating successful a state engaged successful a civilian war.
In neighboring Thailand, the quake rocked overmuch of the state and killed astatine slightest 18 people, galore astatine a operation tract successful Bangkok wherever a partially built high-rise collapsed.
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