Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,700 as rescuers race against time

The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck central Myanmar has risen to around 1,700, with more than 3,400 others injured, the junta said Sunday, as rescuers race against time with many feared trapped under the rubble.Rescue teams from both inside and outside the country have continued search efforts as the first 72 hours since the powerful quake -- considered a crucial window for finding survivors -- nears an end. But progress has been slow amid shortages of heavy machinery.A Japanese government source said the whereabouts of one national who had been living in a building…READ FULL ARTICLE