Severe Earthquake Near Mandalay, Myanmar Causes Widespread Destruction and High Casualties
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake results in significant loss of life and infrastructure damage across Southeast Asia.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, leading to extensive casualties and destruction across Southeast Asia.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that fatalities could exceed 10,000 in the affected areas.
Myanmar's military government has confirmed at least 1,644 deaths, along with over 3,400 injuries, and reports indicate that 139 individuals are still missing.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, and its tremors were felt across neighboring countries, including Thailand, China, and Vietnam.
In Thailand, nine confirmed deaths have been reported, with 101 people reported missing in Bangkok.
Ongoing rescue operations are concentrated around a collapsed high-rise building, where many missing individuals are believed to be construction workers from Cambodia and Myanmar.
Severe damage has also been reported to critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings.
The military junta in Myanmar has formally requested international aid, which is being mobilized as the need for assistance grows.
The earthquake was followed by multiple aftershocks, the strongest measuring 4.0, primarily affecting Myanmar but also impacting Thailand.
The Thai meteorological agency has noted that these aftershocks persisted through Friday and Saturday morning.
Reports from Yunnan province in China indicate that injuries and structural damage have occurred there as well.
In response, China has dispatched a small disaster relief team equipped with specialized equipment to provide assistance across the border to Myanmar.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, as officials assess the full extent of the disaster and the humanitarian needs that have emerged from this catastrophic event.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that fatalities could exceed 10,000 in the affected areas.
Myanmar's military government has confirmed at least 1,644 deaths, along with over 3,400 injuries, and reports indicate that 139 individuals are still missing.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, and its tremors were felt across neighboring countries, including Thailand, China, and Vietnam.
In Thailand, nine confirmed deaths have been reported, with 101 people reported missing in Bangkok.
Ongoing rescue operations are concentrated around a collapsed high-rise building, where many missing individuals are believed to be construction workers from Cambodia and Myanmar.
Severe damage has also been reported to critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings.
The military junta in Myanmar has formally requested international aid, which is being mobilized as the need for assistance grows.
The earthquake was followed by multiple aftershocks, the strongest measuring 4.0, primarily affecting Myanmar but also impacting Thailand.
The Thai meteorological agency has noted that these aftershocks persisted through Friday and Saturday morning.
Reports from Yunnan province in China indicate that injuries and structural damage have occurred there as well.
In response, China has dispatched a small disaster relief team equipped with specialized equipment to provide assistance across the border to Myanmar.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, as officials assess the full extent of the disaster and the humanitarian needs that have emerged from this catastrophic event.
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