A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, resulting in over 1,000 confirmed deaths and significant damage to infrastructure. With 2,376 reported injured and 30 missing, the military government indicated that numbers may rise as data collection continues. The ongoing civil war in Myanmar complicates rescue operations, while damage in neighboring Thailand resulted in six deaths and numerous missing persons from a construction site. The situation calls for urgent humanitarian aid, yet access remains challenging due to the conflict and infrastructure damage.
"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."
"Myanmar is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war, complicating relief efforts and raising fears that the death toll could still rise."
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