Earthquake rescue teams face horror and helplessness as trapped victims cry for help | BBC News

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Rescue workers are desperately searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar. The shocks were so powerful that tremors rocked neighbouring China and Thailand, where many are also missing after buildings collapsed. Myanmar declared a state of emergency across much of the country. At least 144 people are known to have died and more than 700 are injured but it’s feared that many more have lost their lives. The epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near the country's