Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, resulting in a death toll that has now exceeded 1,700. The number of fatalities has increased as rescue efforts have progressed and more bodies have been recovered from the rubble. According to official reports, an additional 3,400 individuals have been injured, and over 300 people remain unaccounted for. The information was released by a government spokesman through the state-run MRTV.