THE death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar continues to rise as more bodies are pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said today.

Government spokesman Major General Zaw Min Tun told MRTV that the death toll was well over 1,700 with another 3,400 injured and more than 300 still unaccounted for.

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit around noon on Friday, causing widespread damage, including in the capital Naypitaw and the second largest city, Mandalay.