Thailand has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok, Myanmar – in six regions
As a result of the earthquake, a 30-storey new building in Bangkok collapsed. According to police, 43 workers were buried under the debris and a rescue operation began.
| In Myanmar Roads have fallen and folded, many buildings have been destroyed, the BBC reported. Just 12 minutes after the first earthquake, a second earthquake begins, the US Geological Institute said. The second was magnitude 6.4, unlike the first 7.7. The epicenter was 18 kilometers south of sagaing. |
The military junta, which ruled Myanmar after the coup in 2021, declared a state of emergency in the regions of Sagaing, Mandal, Maguei, Bago, in Easter Shan and Napidav.
According to the government’s opinion, the damage will be examined and there will be coordinated rescue shares in the affected territories.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Citipunt said very tall buildings were affected as a result of the earthquake, Reuters reported. Specialized teams carry out appropriate inspections.
Bangkok Airport continues to accept planes, but the landing approach has changed after the earthquake.
| The quake was felt in four Thai provinces except in Bangkok, including the popular tourist destination, Phuket, Thai BBC TV reports. |
The earthquake was felt in China and Vietnam, and according to Chinese seismologists, its magnitude was even 7.9.
