Myanmar earthquake death toll 'could eventually top 10,000', say US geologists as foreign teams rush to rescue trapped survivors

In the wake of a catastrophic earthquake that claimed approximately 2,000 lives in Myanmar and left 18 confirmed dead in Thailand, rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors. Notably, a woman was rescued from the ruins of a hotel in Mandalay after being trapped for 60 hours. The collaborative efforts of local, Chinese, and Russian teams have provided a glimmer of hope, despite the escalating challenges posed by Myanmar's civil war that complicates relief missions. A skyscraper collapse in Bangkok is also drawing attention as search efforts continue.

Rescuers have freed a woman trapped under the collapsed Great Wall Hotel in Myanmar after 60 hours, marking a notable achievement amidst the devastating aftermath of the earthquake.

As the death toll rises above 2,000 in Myanmar, the ongoing civil war complicates rescue efforts, posing significant challenges to search teams in the affected areas.

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