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Death toll from Myanmar earthquake surpasses two thousand

Death toll from Myanmar earthquake surpasses two thousand
Death toll from Myanmar earthquake surpasses two thousand Photo © RIA Novosti / Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — More than two thousand people have died as a result of a powerful earthquake in Myanmar, according to Xinhua News Agency, citing local authorities.

"The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar has reached 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and around 270 reported missing," the statement said.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday. The tremors were felt in five neighboring countries, including Thailand.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

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