A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday (March 28), killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed, and prompting Myanmar to declare a widespread state of emergency.
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00:00A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar midday on Friday, killing at least
00:08three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise under construction collapsed.
00:14The powerful tremor also prompted Myanmar's ruling military government to declare a state
00:19of emergency across multiple regions.
00:22The earthquake, which originated near Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, was followed
00:28by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock.
00:31The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at a depth of 10 kilometers, just 16 kilometers
00:37northwest of Sagaing.
00:39In Bangkok, the impact was severe, with high-rise buildings swaying and residents fleeing into
00:44the streets in panic.
00:45A construction site near Chatuchak market collapsed, trapping at least 90 workers.
01:10Defense Minister Phumthang Wechayachai confirmed three deaths, including a man crushed in his
01:15truck.
01:16Seven survivors have been rescued, but unstable debris has slowed efforts.
01:21Dramatic footage showed the moment the building toppled, triggering panic and chaos.
01:26In Myanmar, the military junta declared a state of emergency in six regions, but with
01:31ongoing civil war, aid distribution remains uncertain.
01:36The quake caused major damage in several cities.
01:39In the capital city, Naypyidaw, religious shrines and homes crumbled.
01:45Parts of the former royal palace and other buildings also sustained structural damage
01:50in Mandalay.
01:52Just southwest of Mandalay in Sagaing, a 90-year-old bridge collapsed, and sections of the Mandalay-Yangon
01:59Highway were damaged.
02:02Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention confirmed that tremors were felt nationwide,
02:07Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pathantarn Shinawatra convened an emergency meeting to coordinate
02:12rescue and relief efforts.