Bangkok building collapses after earthquake, dozens of people trapped

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, sending tremors to Bangkok, Thailand, sending many people from high-rise buildings running into the streets.

A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed after an earthquake. AFP quoted medical staff in Thailand as saying that at least 43 workers were trapped in the collapsed high-rise building in Bangkok. Many other workers fled.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she postponed an official visit to the southern island of Phuket to hold an emergency meeting following the earthquake, according to a post on X.

Thailand's prime minister said Bangkok has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.

Some subway and rail services have been suspended in Bangkok. According to the Bangkok Post , residents of the capital Bangkok have evacuated many buildings, while businesses have announced temporary closures due to the earthquake.

A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28.

Image of rubble at collapsed building after earthquake in Bangkok

Workers flee as building collapses

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred 16 km northwest of Sagaing city, Myanmar, at a depth of 10 km at around 12:50 on March 28 (local time).

"We have started searching around Yangon city to check for casualties and damage. So far, we have no information," an official from the Myanmar Fire Service Department told Reuters.

The earthquake's tremors were felt in Vietnam and China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation and would provide a detailed report soon.

People clear debris from a damaged road in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

Cracks stretch across a road in Naypyidaw after the earthquake

People in high-rise buildings in Bangkok ran into the streets after shaking from the earthquake spread to Thailand.

People run down the emergency stairs out of a building in Bangkok.

A woman looks anxiously up at a high-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand.

Shaking from the earthquake sent many people running into the streets from buildings in Bangkok

Workers panic after a building in Bangkok collapsed following the earthquake.

Many people gathered on the street in an area of ​​Bangkok after the earthquake

Building that collapsed in Bangkok is believed to be a construction site

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cao-oc-o-bangkok-do-sap-sau-dong-dat-hang-chuc-nguoi-dang-mac-ket-185250328145011738.htm