Myanmar earthquake: death toll rises to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues

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The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar has passed 1,000, as rescuers continue a desperate search for survivors and aid agencies warn of an “extremely difficult” response amid the country’s continuing conflict. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, and was followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. Witness reports and social media footage suggest extensive damage in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second biggest city, where buildings, religious sites and main roads were either destroyed or damaged. Myanmar’s military junta said 1,002 people had been killed, 2,376 injured, while a further 30 others are missing. Six...