Myanmar earthquake death toll soars past 1,000 as Thailand scrambles to rescue trapped Bangkok workers

At least 1,000 people are dead after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar and rocked neighboring Thailand. The quake was the largest to hit Myanmar in more than a century. The US Geological Survey estimated that the death toll could top 10,000.

•Myanmar’s giant neighbors China and India have sent teams to help with rescue efforts. A Chinese team was the first international rescue group to arrive in the country Saturday morning, according to state media, while India’s external affairs minister said New Delhi has sent a rescue and medical team along with urgent humanitarian aid.

The quake triggered the collapse of buildings hundreds of miles away. At least 10 people have died in the Thai capital, with authorities racing to free more than 100 others believed to be trapped under the rubble of an under-construction high-rise.

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