The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,002, and 2,376 others injured, according to the country's military government.
The head of the military government has confirmed a further 30 are missing and has ordered a prompt rescue effort following the 7.7 magnitude quake.
It struck at around 12.50pm local time (6.20am UK time) on Friday at a shallow depth of six miles.
The quake's epicentre was about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay.
There were also aftershocks, with one measuring a strong 6.4 magnitude 12 minutes later.
China's President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing after the earthquake, and, according to the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, they have spoken on the phone.
A Chinese rescue team arrived in Yangon, Myanmar's former capital, early on Saturday while Russia and the US have also offered to provide humanitarian assistance and relief.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-694-killed-in-myanmar-after-earthquake-13337674
The head of the military government has confirmed a further 30 are missing and has ordered a prompt rescue effort following the 7.7 magnitude quake.
It struck at around 12.50pm local time (6.20am UK time) on Friday at a shallow depth of six miles.
The quake's epicentre was about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay.
There were also aftershocks, with one measuring a strong 6.4 magnitude 12 minutes later.
China's President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing after the earthquake, and, according to the Chinese embassy in Myanmar, they have spoken on the phone.
A Chinese rescue team arrived in Yangon, Myanmar's former capital, early on Saturday while Russia and the US have also offered to provide humanitarian assistance and relief.
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-694-killed-in-myanmar-after-earthquake-13337674
