After two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.7 and 6.4 struck the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, a race against time is ongoing. The earthquake, which has claimed the lives of 1,654 people so far in the region, continues efforts to rescue those trapped under the debris. Meanwhile, the damage caused by the earthquake is also visible in satellite images. Rescuers are working tirelessly day and night for those waiting to be saved under the rubble of collapsed buildings. Click for the VIDEO OF THE MOMENT OF THE EARTHQUAKE. The death toll continues to rise in the earthquakes that hit Myanmar. While the number of fatalities has exceeded 1,600, there are thousands of wounded. Aid teams sent from neighboring countries have reached the region. Search and rescue efforts for those trapped under the rubble are ongoing. Myanmar officials are concerned about the further increase in casualties. The Myanmar Red Cross announced that there is serious destruction in the country and they are struggling to provide assistance due to power outages. The junta government in Myanmar declared a state of emergency in six regions of the country. The United States Geological Survey, taking into account the population density in the region, announced an estimated death toll of 10,000. The impact of the earthquake once again became apparent through satellite images. Shared footage shows dozens of buildings collapsed and a bridge unusable. The severe earthquake also affected Thailand, where search and rescue efforts are continuing in the rubble following the collapse of a building under construction in the capital Bangkok. Teams shared information that there could be more than 10 people under the rubble. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar was also felt in China. Geologists state that the tremors in Myanmar are one of the largest earthquakes in the country in many years.