Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday.
Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 1,000 people, as the death toll keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday that 1,002 people have now been found dead and another 2,376 injured, with 30 others missing, per the AP. The US Geological Survey estimates the death toll could eventually hit 10,000, reports CNN. The earthquake struck midday Friday, followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring a strong 6.4 magnitude.
