Saturday, 29/03/2025 14:27 (GMT+7)
Strong earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand: Many children in distress
Earthquakes in Myanmar have had a devastating impact on children and families. Two large earthquakes have shaken the country with epicentres near the city of Mandalay – the first 7.7M followed by a 6.4M in Sagaing city.
A worker panics after the aftershocks of a strong earthquake.
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| Rescuers and locals search for children at a collapsed school in Taungoo. The earthquake caused a school in Taungoo city - where many families were staying - to collapse. According to locals, about 20 children were trapped under the rubble, and rescuers were quickly on the scene. Photo: Mizzima |
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Damaged bridge on Naypyidaw-Yangon highway, Myanmar. Witnesses in Yangon said many people ran out
from buildings in Myanmar's largest city.
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| People stand near a collapsed building after a strong aftershock in Bangkok. Rescue workers were at the scene to rescue trapped people. |
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People observe the scene of a collapsed building after a strong earthquake. Many images and clips have been spread.
Social media showed the multi-storey building collapsing in seconds.
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Many people in central Bangkok panicked and ran out of high-rise apartment buildings and hotels. The Bangkok metropolitan area, home to more than 17 million people,
mainly in high-rise apartments, also affected by aftershocks.
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A police officer stands guard near the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok following aftershocks from a powerful earthquake.
Bangkok police said 67 people were trapped in the rubble.
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Workers assist an injured man after a powerful earthquake in central Myanmar.
Myanmar officials said the country recorded at least 25 deaths and 81 missing people after earthquakes occurred on March 28.
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| A victim in Bangkok (Thailand) lies on the ground as people help him after the aftershocks of a strong earthquake. |
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| An injured woman receives medical attention near a collapsed building after the earthquake. |
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| An injured person is carried on a stretcher by rescue workers near the site of a collapsed building. The Thai capital Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone and the governor of Bangkok has been tasked with coordinating the response. |
Binh Nguyen