The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing.
A high-rise building also collapsed in neighbouring Bangkok, killing six people and injuring 26 at three construction sites.
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Death toll of Myanmar earthquake rises above 1,000 Sort: Newest first Oldest first March 29, 2025 8:18 amDeath toll of Myanmar earthquake rises above 1,000
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city.
The statement suggested the numbers could still rise, saying “detailed figures are still being collected”.
The earthquake also shook neighbouring Thailand, killing six people and injuring 26 at three construction sites, including one where a partially built high-rise collapsed in Bangkok.
Another 47 people were still missing, authorities said on Saturday.
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