MANDALAY, Myanmar: The devastating quake in Myanmar killed 1,002 persons, with 2,376 injured, and 30 missing as of today, according to Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) team, reported Xinhua.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the country on Friday afternoon, according to the SAC.
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.
Many buildings were damaged, and rescue operations are underway. – BERNAMA-XINHUA
