As it happened: Myanmar calls for aid after quake; over 80 remain trapped in collapsed Bangkok building
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with tremors felt across the region.
Clockwise from top right: People stand near the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar; people in Bangkok gather on the sidewalk after evacuating from swaying buildings; a survivor is carried as she waits for medical attention in Naypyidaw; cars pass a damaged road in Naypyidaw. (Photos: Reuters, AP, AFP)
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday (Mar 28), triggering widespread panic and destruction.
People fled buildings as the ground shook, with tremors felt not just in Myanmar, but also in Thailand and parts of China.
The Myanmar government declared a state of emergency in affected regions and states, including Naypyidaw and Mandalay, and made a rare request for international humanitarian aid.
Thailand’s capital Bangkok was declared a disaster area, where rescue workers were racing to free more than 80 trapped workers after an under-construction skyscraper collapsed.
Here’s a recap of what happened.
