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The Myanmar earthquake .. the death toll from 1644 and 3400 injured
The “Myanmar Now” news portal, quoting the country’s military leadership, announced that 1644 people were confirmed in Myanmar as a result of the earthquake.
According to the report, more than 3,400 people were wounded in Myanmar, and the seismic of 7.7 degrees on the center of the Richter scale on Friday, at a depth of 10 kilometers, said, according to the American Geological Survey.
The country struck a 6.7 -degree shock on the Richter scale after minutes, and the residents of Thailand, China and Vietnam also felt earthquakes, and international teams began reaching Myanmar to help rescue efforts.
According to the report, more than 3,400 people were wounded in Myanmar, and the seismic of 7.7 degrees on the center of the Richter scale on Friday, at a depth of 10 kilometers, said, according to the American Geological Survey.
The country struck a 6.7 -degree shock on the Richter scale after minutes, and the residents of Thailand, China and Vietnam also felt earthquakes, and international teams began reaching Myanmar to help rescue efforts.
Myanmar earthquake
Rescue efforts are continuing, especially in the main cities affected in Mandalay, City 2 in the country, Niabitao, the capital.
However, despite the transfer of teams and equipment by air from other countries, the airports in those cities have been affected and seem to be not suitable for aircraft landing.
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