More than 1,600 people have been killed in Myanmar and thousands more injured following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that was also felt in neighbouring countries.

Hundreds are believed to be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings - including at least 50 construction workers who are unaccounted for after a high-rise was flattened by the earthquake in Bangkok.

More than 90 people are believed trapped in the rubble of an apartment block in Mandalay, Myanmar, a Red Cross official tells AFP.

A rescue team in Mandalay tells the BBC: "We are digging people out with our bare hands".

Air strikes have continued in Myanmar, the People's Defense Force says. BBC's Yvette Tan takes a look at the troubles facing the wr-torn country.

The first overseas support has been arriving after the ruling military government made a rare plea for help. A Chinese team arrived in the country Saturday morning, according to state media, while India has sent a rescue and medical team along with urgent aid.

• Challenges to disaster response: Myanmar, one of Asia’s poorest nations, is reeling from a civil war sparked by a 2021 military coup. Weak infrastructure makes it ill-equipped to deal with major natural disasters. Aid groups said communications blackouts and damaged roads are making it challenging to reach people who need help.

• Searching rubble in Bangkok: The quake triggered the collapse of buildings hundreds of miles away. At least 10 people have died in the Thai capital, with authorities racing to free more than 100 others believed to be trapped under the rubble of an under-construction high-rise. Signs of life have been detected.