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Initial reports from earthquake indicate significant damage in central Myanmar, UN official says

People ride motorcycles past a damaged building after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar, in Mandalay
March 28, 2025
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(Reuters) - Initial reports on the impact of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on Friday indicate significant damage in the centre of the country, an official from the United Nations Office on Humanitarian Affairs said.

"We are gathering information about the people impacted, infrastructure damage, and immediate humanitarian needs to guide a response," a spokesperson said. 

(Reporting by Poppy McPherson; Writing by Martin Petty)

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