Myanmar earthquake: At least 15 people alive under Bangkok skyscraper rubble

Rescuers are working to pull people from the remains of the tower, which dramatically collapsed on Friday.

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Rescuers say they have detected signs of life and communicated with some survivors under the 10-storey tall mountain of debris.

Scores of construction workers remain missing at the site, as the rescue effort heads into its second day.

The 7.7-magnitude quake occurred on Friday afternoon local time, killing hundreds at the epicentre near Mandalay, Myanmar. Its powerful effects could be felt hundreds of miles away in the Thai capital, as well as in China and India.

There have been reports of widespread devastation in the Saigaing region and Mandalay, including flattened buildings and temple spires toppled. Officials in Myanmar say over 1,000 have died so far while another 2,376 are injured.

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