This photo taken on March 28, 2025 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. (Xinhua)
MANDALAY, Myanmar, March 29 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A total of 694 people were killed, 1,670 injured and 68 missing in a deadly earthquake in Mandalay region of Myanmar as of Saturday morning, reported Xinhua quoting the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the country on Friday afternoon, according to the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council.
Official reports said that the earthquake caused a power supply system failure. Mobile networks were also not working smoothly, and there was no mobile signal in some areas of Yangon.
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Many buildings were damaged, and rescue operations are underway.
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