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The Seattle Times |
Over 2,000 people were killed when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked a vast expanse of Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar and Thailand.
U.S. News & World Report |
For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.
CNN |
The epicenter was recorded in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region, near the former royal capital Mandalay, home to around 1.5 million people, as well as multiple historic temple complexes and palaces.

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