A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Thailand and Myanmar, leading to at least three reported deaths in Bangkok due to a construction site collapse. The quake, centered near Mandalay, ignited a state of emergency across several regions in Myanmar, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation amid a civil war. Initial assessments by the Red Cross indicated substantial damages and serious challenges for rescuers, who faced unstable conditions at the collapsed site in Bangkok, where rescuers managed to save seven individuals while 90 remain missing.
The midday temblor rocked Thailand and Myanmar, killing at least three people and causing significant structural damage, especially in Bangkok where a construction site collapse occurred.
Red Cross notes that initial reports suggest significant damage from the earthquake, and humanitarian efforts in Myanmar are complicated by ongoing civil unrest and downed power lines.
In Bangkok, three fatalities were confirmed at a collapsed construction site, with 90 people still unaccounted for, highlighting the event's severity amid dangerous conditions.
Rescue efforts have been hampered by unstable rubble at the site of the collapse, preventing teams from safely reaching potential survivors trapped beneath debris.
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