The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the cou

By most definitions, Myanmar is a failed state. The military has lost control of its borders, it has absolute control over just 15 percent of the country and can not ensure supplies of food and water to the population nor provide healthcare or education across most of the country.

The Swiss foreign ministry is not yet aware of any Swiss nationals among the victims or those affected by the earthquake that struck central Myanmar.

Earlier on Friday, the Myanmar military junta declared a state of emergency in six regions after Friday's devastating earthquake, media reported.

Rescue workers pulled more bodies from the rubble in Myanmar today after a powerful earthquake hit yesterday. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at midday with the epicenter not far from the city of Mandalay.

Estimated fatalities could lie between 10,000 and 100,000 and possibly go even higher according to the United States Geological Survey.

Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away. Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage,