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Myanmar Earthquake:  More than 1,000 people have died as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck Myanmar, leaving the whole nation in rubble. According to AP's analysis of satellite photographs from Planet Labs PBC, the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport collapsed due to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake.

The tower appeared to have been ripped from its foundation, as seen by the photos and videos that are doing the rounds on the internet. The tower that oversaw all air traffic in the capital of Myanmar was covered with debris.

It was unclear at first if anyone had been hurt in the collapse, according to the AP report. When the earthquake struck, employees would have been inside the tower.

It probably also prevented aircrafts from entering the international airport since all radar and electronics would have been routed to the tower for controllers.

The report also said that rather than flying straight to the airports in the two main affected cities of Mandalay and Naypyitaw, flights bringing rescue crews from China had landed at the airport in Yangon.

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Myanmar Earthquake: Over 1000 Dead, 2376 Injured

Currently, the military-led administration reports that 1,002 people have been discovered dead, 2,376 wounded, and 30 missing.

"Detailed figures are still being collected," the statement said, implying that the numbers can potentially increase.

It is to be noted that Myanmar is in the middle of a protracted and violent civil war, which has already resulted in a tremendous humanitarian disaster.

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