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.

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

Damaged bridge on Naypyidaw-Yangon highway, Myanmar. Witnesses in Yangon said many people ran out

from buildings in Myanmar's largest city.

People stand near a collapsed building after a strong aftershock in Bangkok. Rescue workers were at the scene to rescue trapped people.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A victim in Bangkok (Thailand) lies on the ground as people help him after the aftershocks of a strong earthquake.

An injured woman receives medical attention near a collapsed building after the earthquake.

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