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A woman works with a plow as a damaged pagoda is seen in the background after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. Using brooms and their hands, soldiers and residents of an ancient Myanmar city famous for its historic Buddhist temples began cleaning up debris Thursday from a powerful earthquake that shook the region and damaged nearly 200 pagodas. At least four people were killed and at least 171 pagodas were damaged in Bagan after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck the area on Wednesday. The tremor was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, just south of Bagan. The city is one of Myanmar’s top tourist attractions, drawing visitors from all over the world who can view a panorama of temples stretching to the horizon flanked by the Irrawaddy River. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A woman works with a plow as a damaged pagoda is seen in the background after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. Using brooms and their hands, soldiers and residents of an ancient Myanmar city famous for its historic Buddhist temples began cleaning up debris Thursday from a powerful earthquake that shook the region and damaged nearly 200 pagodas. At least four people were killed and at least 171 pagodas were damaged in Bagan after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck the area on Wednesday. The tremor was centered about 25 kilometers (15 miles) west of Chauk, just south of Bagan. The city is one of Myanmar’s top tourist attractions, drawing visitors from all over the world who can view a panorama of temples stretching to the horizon flanked by the Irrawaddy River. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



The damaged ancient Myauk Guni Temple is pictured, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan, on August 25, 2016. A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on August 24, killing at least three person and damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometres (52 miles), was also felt across neighbouring Thailand, India and Bangladesh, sending panicked residents rushing onto the streets. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)

The damaged ancient Myauk Guni Temple is pictured, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan, on August 25, 2016. A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on August 24, killing at least three person and damaging pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometres (52 miles), was also felt across neighbouring Thailand, India and Bangladesh, sending panicked residents rushing onto the streets. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)



A man collects the pieces of bricks of Dhammayangyi temple after earthquake in ancient Bagan city, Myanmar on August 25, 2016. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked central Myanmar has left at least four people dead and more than 200 ancient temples and pagodas damaged, government officials said Thursday. (Photo by Kyaw Kyaw/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

A man collects the pieces of bricks of Dhammayangyi temple after earthquake in ancient Bagan city, Myanmar on August 25, 2016. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked central Myanmar has left at least four people dead and more than 200 ancient temples and pagodas damaged, government officials said Thursday. (Photo by Kyaw Kyaw/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)



Myanmar military staff collect the pieces of bricks at the damaged ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)

Myanmar military staff collect the pieces of bricks at the damaged ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)



An officer checks the walls inside the damaged ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)

An officer checks the walls inside the damaged ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)



Collapsed walls are seen surrounding the ancient pagoda of Sulamani after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan, on August 25, 2016. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)

Collapsed walls are seen surrounding the ancient pagoda of Sulamani after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan, on August 25, 2016. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)



A man collect the pieces of mural painting scattered on the floor at the damaged, ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)

A man collect the pieces of mural painting scattered on the floor at the damaged, ancient Htilominlo Temple on August 25, 2016, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu/AFP Photo)



Myanmar Military personnel examine the Htilominlo Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar, Thursday, August 25, 2016.  Using brooms and their hands, soldiers and residents of the ancient Myanmar city famous for its historic Buddhist pagodas began cleaning up the debris Thursday from a powerful earthquake that shook the region and damaged nearly 200 temples. (Photo by Hkun Lat/AP Photo)

Myanmar Military personnel examine the Htilominlo Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar, Thursday, August 25, 2016. Using brooms and their hands, soldiers and residents of the ancient Myanmar city famous for its historic Buddhist pagodas began cleaning up the debris Thursday from a powerful earthquake that shook the region and damaged nearly 200 temples. (Photo by Hkun Lat/AP Photo)



Myanmar policemen stand outside a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Myanmar policemen stand outside a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A photograper walks outside a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A photograper walks outside a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



The top of a collapsed pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

The top of a collapsed pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



The top of a collapsed pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

The top of a collapsed pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Tourists look at a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Tourists look at a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



People walk as the top of a collapsed pagoda is seen in the background after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

People walk as the top of a collapsed pagoda is seen in the background after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



Tourists take pictures of a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

Tourists take pictures of a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



The entrance of a collapsed pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

The entrance of a collapsed pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A woman walks past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A woman walks past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A Buddhist monk looks at a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A Buddhist monk looks at a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A woman walks past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

A woman walks past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. Rescue workers surveyed the damage Thursday after a powerful earthquake shook Myanmar, killing at least four people and damaging 185 ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist site. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



People walk past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)

People walk past a damaged pagoda after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar August 25, 2016. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)



A Burmese farmer ploughs his field with his ox near Sulamani temple in Bagan, southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, 25 August 2016. According to reports, a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, two people died and several pagodas were damaged in the ancient city Bagan and some parts of central Myanmar. (Photo by Hein Htet/EPA)

A Burmese farmer ploughs his field with his ox near Sulamani temple in Bagan, southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, 25 August 2016. According to reports, a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, two people died and several pagodas were damaged in the ancient city Bagan and some parts of central Myanmar. (Photo by Hein Htet/EPA)
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