Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as hundreds trapped under rubble | BBC News

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More than 1,000 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more injured following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that was also felt in neighbouring countries. Hundreds are believed to be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings - including at least 50 construction workers who are unaccounted for after a high-rise was flattened by the earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 90 people are believed trapped in the rubble of an apartment block in Mandalay, Myanmar, a Red Cross official tells AFP. A rescue team in Mandalay tells the BBC: “We are digging people out with our bare hands.” Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Myanmar #Thailand #BBCNews