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Hundreds of people have been injured and authorities said the true death, number of injured and damage toll may not be known for some time.
The New York Times |
The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Myanmar rose to nearly 700 on Saturday, while the number of people injured grew to more than 1,600, the country’s military government said.
Time |
The earthquake struck midday Friday with an epicenter not far from Mandalay, followed by several aftershocks, including one measuring 6.4.

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