At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

 

Earthquake damage is seen in Tarlay Friday after a 6.8 magnitude tremor hit Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.

Photograph by: Reuters, Edmonton Journal

At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, as aid workers said it could be days before the extent of the damage becomes clear.

Tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, almost 800 kilometres from the epicentre, Hanoi and parts of China when the magnitude 6.8 quake hit late on Thursday. Buildings were flattened close to the epicentre, while terrified residents across the region fled their homes as aftershocks continued into Friday.