Myanmar Earthquake  Live Updates: 7.7 Magnitude Quake Triggers Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse, 20+ Dead | Myanmar-Thailand Disaster

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, triggering aftershocks & collapsing a Bangkok high-rise. 20+ dead, dozens trapped. Red Cross warns of dam risks. Live updates here.

First, the main details: a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Sagaing, Myanmar, followed by a 6.4 aftershock. There’s significant damage, especially in Myanmar with 20 deaths at a hospital in Naypyidaw. Then in Bangkok, a 30-story building collapsed, trapping 43 workers, and two deaths reported. The Red Cross is concerned about dams in Myanmar. The Foreign Secretary mentioned analyzing damage reports.

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1. Magnitude & Epicenter: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, at shallow depth, followed by a 6.4 aftershock (USGS).
2. Deaths & Injuries: At least 20 killed in Myanmar’s Naypyidaw Hospital; dozens injured. In Bangkok, 2 laborers dead, 43 trapped in collapsed skyscraper.
3. Infrastructure Damage: Myanmar’s Mandalay (pop: 1.2M) near epicenter; Bangkok declares emergency after government building collapse.
4. Red Cross Alert: Warns of risks to Myanmar’s large-scale dams post-quake.

Myanmar Earthquake Impact

• Naypyidaw Hospital Crisis: 20 fatalities reported at the 1,000-bed hospital; medical staff overwhelmed.
• Mandalay at Risk: Epicenter just 17.2 km from Myanmar’s second-largest city. Widespread structural damage reported.
• Foreign Secretary’s Statement: India’s Vikram Misri confirms analysis of primary damage in Myanmar.

Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse

• Under-Construction Disaster: 30-storey government building reduced to rubble; social media footage shows twisted metal debris.
• Rescue Operations: Police and medics race to save 43 trapped workers; state of emergency declared.

Why This Matters

• Regional Tremors: Quake felt in Thailand, China, and beyond.
• Dam Threats: Red Cross highlights potential dam failures in Myanmar, risking further disasters.

Many buildings were reportedly destroyed in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar.

Video showing people being rescued from the rubles of the collapsed buildings.

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FAQs

Q: How strong was the Myanmar earthquake?
A: 7.7 magnitude, followed by a 6.4 aftershock.

Q: What caused the Bangkok skyscraper collapse?
A: Seismic tremors from the Myanmar quake, 900 km away.

Q: How many people died in Myanmar?
A: At least 20 confirmed, mostly at Naypyidaw Hospital.