Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,600 killed as international aid and rescue personnel arrive

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Damaged houses in Mandalay, two days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar. Photograph: Sai Aung Main/Getty Images Myanmar’s neighbours sent warships and aircraft laden with relief materials and rescue personnel on Sunday, as international aid gained steam after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the poor Southeast Asian nation. At least 1,600 people have been killed and 3,400 injured by Friday's 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar's strongest in a century, its military government said. “All military and civilian hospitals, as well as healthcare workers, must work together in a coordinated and efficient manner to ensure effective medical response,” said the...