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Myanmar earthquake: Death toll in Thailand climbs to 17
The
death toll from Friday's massive earthquake that jolted the Thai capital
Bangkok has climbed to 17, with 32 people injured and 83 others remaining
missing, the local disaster management authority said on Sunday.
Damage
to infrastructure has been reported in 18 of the country's 76 provinces,
impacting 420 homes, 48 temples, 76 hospitals, and dozens of schools and
government offices, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and
Mitigation.
The
situation is under control, and assessments in affected areas are underway,
with the probability of aftershocks steadily falling, said department head
Phasakorn Boonyalak in a statement.
The
department has also dispatched an urban search and rescue team with specialized
equipment from various disaster prevention and mitigation centers to Bangkok,
the hardest-hit area, to aid in rescue efforts, Boonyalak said.
The
strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday with its epicenter in Myanmar's
Sagaing region, killing 1,644 people and injuring 3,408 in the impoverished
Southeast Asian country.
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