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The death toll from Myanmar's devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has surpassed 1,000 as the U.S. Geological Survey warns there is a "strong possibility" of over 10,000 casualties and economic loss exceeding the country's gross domestic product.
The earthquake struck central Myanmar around midday on Friday, with its epicenter located about 10 miles northwest of Sagaing city, near Mandalay. A second quake, registering a magnitude of 6.4, followed shortly after, adding to the destruction.
The U.S. Geological Survey states there are likely "high casualties and extensive damage" because the disaster "is likely widespread" and will require an international response. The agency notes that most of the population resides in "informal" structures already susceptible to earthquake shaking. Complicating the matter is that past earthquakes in the region have led to "secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses."
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The earthquake struck central Myanmar around midday on Friday, with its epicenter located about 10 miles northwest of Sagaing city, near Mandalay. A second quake, registering a magnitude of 6.4, followed shortly after, adding to the destruction.
The U.S. Geological Survey states there are likely "high casualties and extensive damage" because the disaster "is likely widespread" and will require an international response. The agency notes that most of the population resides in "informal" structures already susceptible to earthquake shaking. Complicating the matter is that past earthquakes in the region have led to "secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses."
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Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs above 1,000; rescue efforts intensify
The death toll from Myanmar s devastating 7 7-magnitude earthquake has surpassed 1,000 as the U S Geological Survey warns there is a strong possibility of over 10,000 casualties and economic loss
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