Breaking: 144 Dead, Over 700 Injured as Fresh Earthquake Rocks Myanmar

Breaking: 144 Dead, Over 700 Injured as Fresh Earthquake Rocks Myanmar

No less than 144 people were reportedly killed, and over 730 were said to be injured as a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Myanmar on Friday, March 28. This was disclosed by the head of the military government in the country.

Also, another strong aftershock of 6.4 magnitude hit the country and its tremors were felt across Thailand and China. The military government, in an official statement, explained that the incident triggered the collapse of hundreds of buildings several miles away in Thailand.

Earthquake in Myanmar killed about 150 people
144 have died and over 700 others were injured in a deadly earthquake that rocked Myanmar Photo Credit: @TrueCrimeUpdat
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According to Yahoo News, three people were said to have died at the country's capital, and authorities were making efforts to rescue 81 people who were said to have been trapped under the rubble of a high-rise that was under construction.

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