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The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said Monday.
From NBC4 Washington
In the chaos of Friday's earthquake, a Thai woman gave birth to a baby girl on a rolling bed in a hospital as it was being evacuated.
From Reuters
The US Geological Survey estimated that the death toll in Myanmar could surpass 10,000, adding that “high casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread”.
From The Financial Times

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