Earthquake in Myanmar kills three, destroys dozens of ancient temples in Bagan

By Lindsay Murdoch
Updated August 25 2016 - 3:43am, first published 2:36am
A temple without a spire in Bagan, Myanmar. Photo: Soe Thura Lwin via AP
A temple without a spire in Bagan, Myanmar. Photo: Soe Thura Lwin via AP
Damage from the earthquake in central Myanmar. Photo: Myanmar Ministry of Information Facebook
Damage from the earthquake in central Myanmar. Photo: Myanmar Ministry of Information Facebook

A powerful earthquake has killed at least three people and destroyed dozens of temples and stupas in the ancient city of Bagan in central Myanmar.

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