More than 60 Killed after Earthquake Strikes Burma - 25th Mar 2011

More than 60 people have been killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck northeast Burma, close to the country's border with Thailand.

Tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, almost 500 miles (800km) from the epicentre of the 6.8 magnitude quake.

An official in Burma warned there could be "many more casualties" in the town of Tarlay, close to the epicentre.

Those dead include 10 men, a boy and 13 women, with at least 90 people injured.

"Five monasteries and 35 buildings collapsed in the town. Those people were killed when the buildings collapsed," said the official, who declined to be named.

Twenty people were injured in Tarlay in the district of Tachileik, and the official said the main road into the area was closed after being damaged.

Just across the border from Tachileik, Thai authorities said a 52-year-old woman was killed in Mae Sai district after a wall of her house collapsed. Read More