Bangkok: The deaths from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government said. In a short statement, the military said another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 are missing. The epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude … Read more
Bangkok: Signs of life were detected in the ruins of the 30-story skyscraper that collapsed in Bangkok following the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck neighboring Myanmar last week. According to official figures, as many as 74 people are feared to be still buried in the rubble, however, sources told NDTV that the number can be … Read more
New Delhi: A Chinese-backed construction firm is being investigated over the collapse of a 33-storey high-rise in Thailand’s Bangkok during Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar. The unfinished building crumbled in seconds, sending a cloud of dust and debris into the air and trapping dozens under the rubble. According to news agency AFP, as … Read more
Robots, heavy machinery, and rescue personnel continue to search for workers trapped under the rubble of a 30-storey collapsed building in Bangkok, around 40 hours after a series of earthquakes left a trail of destruction in Myanmar and Thailand. At least 50 people are likely trapped under the four-storey-high pile of rubble of the skyscraper. … Read more
Water violently surged in a rooftop infinity pool at a Bangkok hotel as tremors from Myanmar’s powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the region on Friday. A now-viral video captured the terrifying moment when the calm swimming pool turned into a turbulent disaster. The footage showed a man lounging by the poolside while a couple floated on … Read more
New Delhi: At least 1,644 people have died, and more than 3,400 have been injured after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday. The quake’s tremors were felt across several neighbouring countries, including Thailand, China, India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Amid the devastation, CCTV footage from a hospital in China’s Yunnan shows two maternity … Read more
New Delhi: After a devastating earthquake ravaged Myanmar, India initiated its relief and rescue efforts in the country under the banner ‘Operation Brahma‘. On Saturday, the country deployed two naval ships and began the deployment of an army field hospital with 118 medical personnel to provide immediate assistance to the injured. The massive earthquake that … Read more
Mandalay: The death count from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar early Friday afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude … Read more
Bangkok: Doctors in Bangkok delivered a baby on the street outside the Police General Hospital during the massive earthquake in Thailand. The woman was in surgery when the tremors hit on Friday, and doctors were forced to evacuate the hospital. The patient was carried out of the hospital by medical teams and, surrounded by healthcare … Read more
Bangkok: Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead. Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude quake northwest of the central Myanmar city of Sagaing triggered a red alert … Read more
Bangkok: A construction worker told Saturday how he cheated death when a Bangkok skyscraper collapsed “in the blink of an eye” after a massive earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand. Tearful family members gathered at the remains of the 30-storey building, which crumbled to rubble in just seconds on Friday, clinging to shreds of hope that … Read more
New Delhi: A massive earthquake struck Myanmar and parts of neighbouring Thailand, leaving a trail of destruction and a mounting death count. As of Saturday, the official count stands at 694 deaths with 1,670 people injured, according to Myanmar’s ruling junta. Here are 10 points on this big story: The 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit northwest of … Read more