Myanmar was hit by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday, with tremors felt across Thailand and in nearby Chinese provinces.
It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar in over a century, according to the United States Geological Survey, dealing a further blow to the civil war-ravaged country that has been cut off from much of the world since the military junta seized power in 2021.
Rescuers continue the desperate search for survivors after buildings were flattened and scores of people were killed as experts fear the extent of the devastation could take weeks to emerge.
Satellite images reveal the scale of the destruction.
Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar Maxar Technologies
Inwa Bridge in Mandalay, Myanmar Maxar Technologies
Buildings in Mandalay, Myanmar Maxar Technologies
Pagodas and an athletic field in Mandalay, Myanmar Maxar Technologies
Pagodas and monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar Maxar Technologies
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