A skyscraper under construction has collapsed in Bangkok due to the quake, trapping 43 workers, according to police and medics
A powerful earthquake has hit Myanmar, with tremors causing destruction across the country and in neighboring Thailand.
A skyscraper under construction collapsed in the Thai capital, Bangkok, due to the quake on Friday, trapping 43 workers, the police and medics have said.
According to the US Geological Survey, a 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar at a shallow depth of 10km. A 6.4-magnitude aftershock hit the same area shortly afterwards.
Witnesses in the city of Mandalay in Myanmar told Reuters that they have seen several buildings collapse because of the tremors.
An AFP journalist in Naypyidaw, located south of Sagaing, reported cracks appearing on the roads and chunks of ceilings falling from buildings.
❗️At Least 43 Workers Trapped Following Skyscraper Collapse In Bangkok Triggered By Massive 7.7M Earthquake – AFP https://t.co/2JYOUsqFTo pic.twitter.com/porDHp9Ltm
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NEW VIDEO: Skyscraper under construction collapses as massive earthquake hits Bangkok. No word on casualties pic.twitter.com/QhoLEEnd7b
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Videos posed on social media have captured what is said to be damage delivered by the quake to Myanmar’s ancient royal capital, Mandalay.
March 28, 2025 at 02:11PM
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