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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

UNBELIEVABLE: State of emergency declared as huge earthquake rocks myanmar and thailand - Caught on Camera

  • A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, with tremors felt as far as Bangkok, Thailand.
  • The quake's epicentre was near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, and was followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock.
  • In Bangkok, a high-rise building under construction collapsed near Chatuchak Market, with casualties reported.
  • Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has declared a state of emergency.
  • The quake caused damage to historic sites and infrastructure in Myanmar, including parts of the former royal palace in Mandalay and a 90-year-old bridge in the Sagaing region.
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