Friday, March 25, 2011

Death Toll Rising from Earthquake in Shan State, Myanmar/Burma

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Burma on Thursday evening killed 74 people and injured 111 in ten towns and villages in eastern Shan State, according to state-run MRTV.

More casualties were expected amid reports of widespread devastation in the area, where many buildings, roads and bridges were destroyed by the earthquake that began at 8:25 pm local time.

source:http://irrawaddy.org

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