US EditionMyanmar, Thailand Earthquake: Latest Updates
- Survivors were rescued from collapsed buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar, three days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed about 2,000 people, according to China’s Xinhua news agency.
- In Thailand, the total death toll reached 19, with 12 fatalities from a collapsed skyscraper, while some individuals remain missing, including those trapped in the ruins.
- Myanmar's military government announced a weeklong mourning period, reporting that at least 1,700 people had been confirmed dead; however, other sources indicated the toll might be as high as 2,418.
- International aid has been pledged, including $2 million from the US for humanitarian efforts through Myanmar-based organizations and neighboring countries are sending relief materials and teams.
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Myanmar attendance 'uncertain' at Bimstec Summit
Myanmar's junta leader's participation in the Bimstec (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit in Bangkok this week is uncertain following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake last week, according to host Thailand.
All leaders due to attend BIMSTEC summit, Myanmar junta chief unclear, Thailand says
BANGKOK (Reuters) - All leaders of member countries of the BIMSTEC grouping are still scheduled to join this week's summit in Bangkok, although the attendance of Myanmar's junta leader remains unclear after an earthquake in that country, host Thailand said on Tuesday. Read full story
Signs of life detected days after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
Three days after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Southeast Asia, drones and special equipment have detected signs of life, prompting an all-out race to find the survivors. NBC’s Janis Mackey Frayer reports for TODAY.
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