Myanmar Earthquake Claims 694 Lives, Over 1,600 Injured in Mandalay Region
A deadly earthquake in Myanmar’s Mandalay region leaves 694 dead, 1,670 injured, and 68 missing, according to state reports.
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A deadly earthquake in Myanmar’s Mandalay region leaves 694 dead, 1,670 injured, and 68 missing, according to state reports.
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