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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok, and Esther J

‘A hospital collapsed right in front of me’: Myanmar reels after earthquake

A collapsed building in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Most buildings in Mandalay are said to be damaged by Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake and aftershock. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

As darkness fell in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, many residents set up small tents and prepared to sleep on the streets rather than risk going back to their homes.

“We are afraid that some weak buildings might collapse,” said Ko Ko, who asked not to give his full name.

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