*Myanmar, at least 20 dead after strong 7.7 earthquake
*Thailand, at least 43 workers trapped after building collapse in Bangkok quake
*India offers Myanmar and Thailand earthquake emergency relief assistance
*Thailand, at least 43 workers trapped after building collapse in Bangkok quake
*India offers Myanmar and Thailand earthquake emergency relief assistance
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00:00A Myanmar declared state of emergency in regions affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that
00:16shook the center of the country and so far left 144 people dead and severe damage to
00:20infrastructure.
00:22The tremor was recorded at 12.50 local time and a depth of 10 kilometers and the epicenter
00:26was located about 17 kilometers from Mandalay.
00:29The second largest city in the Asian country with 1.2 million inhabitants.
00:34Local media said that the death toll rose to 20 in the city of Mandalay.
00:38The first images published by the country's media show collapsed buildings, temples and
00:42structures.
00:43The effects of the earthquake were also felt in Jagon, the main city of Myanmar, where
00:47buildings were evacuated.
00:58The earthquake also hit Thailand, where residential buildings and offices were evacuated.
01:03Public broadcaster Thai PBS reported the collapse of a 30-story building under construction
01:08in the capital, which housed around 50 people, 7 of whom managed to escape while the rest
01:13are trapped.
01:14According to the media outlet, teams from the National Institute of Emergency Medicine
01:17are rushing to the area to provide assistance.
01:20According to the latest information, at least 8 persons have been found dead at the scene.
01:35And the Indian government offered humanitarian aid to Myanmar and Thailand after a 7-plus
01:40magnitude earthquake hit both nations.
01:42Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his support to the governments of Myanmar and
01:46Thailand to respond to the emergency arising from the natural disaster.
01:50The Prime Minister also requested to monitor the situation and to maintain contact through
01:54the foreign ministry.
01:55Modi instructed the local authorities to remain alert in case of possible aftershocks.