Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,000 killed and 1,670 injured – as international aid starts to arrive

The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,002, and 2,376 others injured, according to the country’s military government. The head of the military government has confirmed a further 30 are missing and has ordered a prompt rescue effort following the 7.7 magnitude quake. It struck at around 12.50pm local time (6.20am UK time) on Friday at a shallow depth of six miles. Image: A collapsed building in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on Saturday. Pic: AP The quake’s epicentre was about 10 miles from the second city of Mandalay. There were also aftershocks, with one measuring…