Burma Quake Death Toll Hits 1,700; Thailand Orders Probe Into Building That Collapsed
By Melanie Sun The death toll reached more than 1,700, with many still missing in Burma, also known as Myanmar, the epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28. USGS said on Sunday that a 5.1 magnitude aftershock has hit 13 miles northwest of Mandalay in Burma. Meanwhile, the Thai government announced a probe on March 29 into a 33-story building that collapsed…
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