The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitudeearthquakein Myanmar has swollen to 1,644, military officials say.The tremor, which tore though Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, restored homes, businesses, Buddhist monsatires and roads alike. The country’s government, led by a military junta, said 3,408 people have been injured. The figure is expected to rise as rescuers wade through the rubble, with some putting the true death toll at 10,000.A state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states in Myanmar, which is in the throes of a prolonged and bloody civil war.Theearthquakealso shook neighbouring Thailand some 600 miles away, killing eight people and injuring 26 at three construction sites, including one where a partially built high-rise collapsed in Bangkok.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5videoUp NextLive FeedSort: March 30, 2025 6:41 pm This Live Blog has now ended This blog is now closed. Fo...
