Bangkok Building Collapse: 43 Missing As Under-Construction Sky-Scraper Razed To Ground Following 2 Massive Earthquakes In Myanmar

The Myanmar 7.6M earthquake also did not affect seismicity in the Indonesian region,

Daryono said

Most of the 9,500 deaths occurred in Mexico city, which was built on reclaimed swamps,

he informed

I got outside and looked up at the building, and the whole structure was moving, dust and debris everywhere—it was pretty intense,

he recalled

There has been a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, with strong tremors reported across Thailand and some damage reported to buildings in Bangkok. There may be after-shocks. If you're in the area or planning to travel there, follow the advice of the local authorities or your tour operator and monitor local media."

In an advisory, the British Foreign Office said

Nissan put employees' safety as a priority. As of now, we have confirmed that all employees at Nissan Thailand are safe and evacuated. We are checking if there are damages to our facilities,

a spokesperson said

At present, the earthquake may still result in aftershocks, prompting Bangkok authorities to urgently assess damaged areas, monitor at-risk zones, and provide assistance to affected residents, as well as address any ongoing dangers that may pose risks to public safety,

Bangkok City Hall said in a Google-translated statement

We currently have concerns for large-scale dams that people are watching to see the conditions of them,

she said

The bridge that connects Mandalay to Sagaing has collapsed - this will cause logistical issues. Sagaing has the largest number of internally displaced people in the country,

Manrique added

Public infrastructure has been damaged, including roads, bridges and public buildings,

Marie Manrique, Program Coordinator for the International Federation of the Red Cross said to reporters in Geneva, via video link from Yangon

The number of deaths is also quite high. That's all we can say right now because the rescue efforts are ongoing,

they told the BBC

Past red alerts have required a national or international response".

It added

There aren’t enough doctors and space,

he said

The whole building began to move. Immediately there was screaming and a lot of panic,

Fraser Morton, a Scottish tourist, who was shopping for camera equipment in a mall, told AP

Initial reports from the ground suggest the earthquake has caused significant damage,

the organisation said, ... as per news agency AP

After powerful earthquake tremors recorded in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, the Embassy is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with Thai authorities. So far, no untoward incident involving any Indian citizen has been reported,

the embassy said

The damage in Bangkok, Thailand, occurred because Sagaing Fault's rupture headed towards Bangkok, and several people felt the tremors there. It is the alluvial belt of Bangkok where the chances of liquefaction are quite high. liquefaction... Buildings were not able to withstand it, so there was damage there... Within 24 hours, we will get to know how many aftershocks came,

he explained

Seven people have been rescued so far,

first responders said, but added

Everyone is scared, children are hungry...sitting outside the houses... The situation is very bad. The Prime Minister has announced an Emergency...Please, everyone, pray for Bangkok..."

A local told ANI

I quickly rushed out of the shop along with other customers,

said Sai, 76, who was working at a minimart in Chiang Mai when the shop started to shake

Zaw Min Tun (general)junta spokesman

We want the international community to give humanitarian aid as soon as possible,

junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun told AFP at the hospital