A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.

People in Myanmar's earthquake-stricken areas braced for thunderstorms after rain and wind hampered rescue operations, while many who lost their homes were forced to sleep outside.

The ruling junta in Myanmar on Monday declared a week of national mourning for the devastating earthquake, which has killed more than 2,700 people so far.

We’re bringing this live page to a close, but you can keep up-to-date on the BBC News website: An additional 80 rescuers from China's Blue Sky Rescue Team will be deployed to Myanmar on Tuesday ...

Deadly quake hits Myanmar: Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors in Myanmar after the largest earthquake in more than a century flattened buildings. More than 1,600 people are dead ...

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday, bringing down hundreds of buildings, including the control tower at the Naypyitaw International Airport and warping roads.