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.

A powerful earthquake in Myanmar has resulted in over 3,471 fatalities, with ongoing rescue efforts hampered by heavy rains. Relief agencies are concerned about potential disease outbreaks in makeshift camps.

As the road shook beneath him, Ko Zeyer sped past crumbled buildings, buckled roads and gaping sinkholes toward his hometown of Sagaing, the epicenter of the most powerful earthquake to hit Myanmar in a century.