More Than 1,600 Killed in Myanmar Earthquake, Dozens Still Missing

The death toll from an earthquake in Myanmar has risen to more than 1,600. More than 3,000 others are injured, and dozens are still missing.

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00:00The aftermath of an earthquake in Myanmar. In the city of Mandalay, another building

00:08collapses. Two days on, the magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed more than 1,600 people

00:19in this Southeast Asian nation already grappling with civil war.

00:37In the wake of Myanmar's deadliest natural disaster in years, people are feared trapped,

00:43including this man's wife. For him, some hope. She has been found under the rubble.

00:59In the wake of Myanmar's deadliest natural disaster in years, its military rulers are

01:04letting in foreign aid, including from China, India and Russia. But getting aid to those

01:11who need it will be hard, with thousands of buildings damaged, as well as airports,

01:17bridges and roads. Hospitals, some also impacted, are struggling to cope, adding to the sense

01:25of desperation among survivors. Howard Zhang and Louise Watt for Taiwan Plus.