Dynamite News Earthquake News: Emergency situation declared in Mandalay & other cities
Just In: Myanmar's ruling junta has declared emergency in quake-hit cities. Read further on Dynamite News:
Bangkok: Myanmar's Junta has declared an 'emergency situation'in quake-hit Mandalay and the counntry's capital Naypyidaw.
An “emergency situation” was declared in Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago and Magway regions as well as eastern Shan state, CNN reported.
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