A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, leaving destruction in its wake. Collapsing high-rise buildings, bridges, and homes claimed numerous lives, with fears mounting that hundreds perished.
Myanmar’s junta declared emergencies in six provinces, while Thailand grapples with a collapsed 30-story building under construction in Bangkok, leaving dozens missing.
The quake hit at 12:49 PM local time catching residents off guard. Moments before, daily life hummed along unaware of impending chaos. Within seconds, cities like Mandalay crumbled. Houses, mosques, and hospitals fell.
Cracks split roads in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital. “I didn’t realize it was an earthquake at first,” one survivor recounted. “Then tables, chairs, and computers shook. Walls trembled, glass rattled—I ran outside fast.”
Centered 172 kilometers from Mandalay, home to 1.5 million, the quake unleashed widespread havoc. Bridges collapsed injuring hundreds. Minutes later, a 6.4 magnitude aftershock deepened panic, sending hundreds fleeing into streets. Rescue teams scramble amid dire conditions with Myanmar’s junta appealing for international aid.
Thailand faced similar devastation. In Bangkok, a 30-story construction site pancaked, trapping over 50 workers. Thai authorities launched frantic search efforts. Emergency status gripped the capital halting metro and rail services. Tremors rippled across Bangladesh, India, China, and Vietnam, but Myanmar and Thailand bore the brunt.
Myanmar’s government reported countless multi-story buildings reduced to rubble. Rescue workers described scenes as “critical,” racing against time. Thailand’s missing workers remain a grim focus, with hope fading hourly. Both nations plead for global support as death toll estimates climb past hundreds.
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Destruction paints a bleak picture: shattered infrastructure, fractured lives, and urgent need for help. Updates continue pouring in as rescue missions press on.
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