Rescue hopes fading four days after quake kills more than 2,700 in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
— Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than four days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar , toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. The first 72 hours after a quake are widely regarded as the “golden” window to reach victims buried alive under rubble - after that period the chances of survival without a water source diminishes rapidly. More than 2,700 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar after what was the largest earthquake to hit the war-ravaged country in more than a century, authorities say. Experts fear the true death toll could take weeks to emerge. Gripping stories of survival and devastating accounts of loss are starting to come out alongside reports of widespread damage . The quake caused bridges and buildings to collapse, including in Bangkok, where authorities are trying to free dozens believed to be trapped under the rubble of an ...