Cordelia Lynch
Asia Correspondent at Sky News
Asia Correspondent @SkyNews. Former US Correspondent @SkyNews. Previously Columnist @MetroUK, Correspondent Channel4News, Presenter @itvnews. Mum of two.
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3 weeks ago |
news.sky.com | Cordelia Lynch
In Sagaing, the epicentre of the earthquake in Myanmar, the scale of the loss is immense. There are mass graves and the stench of death is everywhere. The road into the city, as witnessed by our camera operator, offers an omen of the devastation that lies ahead - the bridge is torn apart.
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3 weeks ago |
saindiamagazine.com | Cordelia Lynch |Tom Clarke
At least 144 people have been killed and 730 others injured in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake, according to the head of the country’s military government. “The death toll and injuries are expected to rise,” Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said on television. The 7.7 magnitude quake struck around 12.50pm local time (6.20am UK time) on Friday at a shallow depth of six miles, with the epicentre about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay.
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3 weeks ago |
news.sky.com | Cordelia Lynch
Bangkok felt like it erupted into chaos when the tremors hit. No one knew what was happening and there was no warning. In a city where lives are lived, there were suddenly incongruous sights in the sky - pools overflowing, high-rise walkways connecting expensive apartments broken apart, and huddles of confused and scared people outside offices. The busy skytrain that millions rely on in Thailand's capital was shut down, bringing the city to a grinding halt and people struggling to move around.
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3 weeks ago |
news.sky.com | Cordelia Lynch |Tom Clarke
At least 144 people have been killed and 730 others injured in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake, according to the head of the country's military government. "The death toll and injuries are expected to rise," Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said on television. The 7.7 magnitude quake struck around midday local time at a shallow depth of six miles, with the epicentre about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay.
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3 weeks ago |
wtxnews.com | Cordelia Lynch
Cliff NotesA powerful earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, registering 7.7 on the Richter scale, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock. Reports indicate significant structural damage, including collapsed buildings and destroyed infrastructure, making aid efforts extremely challenging.
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