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Watch live: Emergency workers at scene of Bangkok building collapse after earthquake tremors rock city

Shabnoor Irshad
Friday 28 March 2025 11:25 GMT
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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday (28 March ), sending tremors as far as Bangkok, and prompting Thai prime minister to declare a state of emergency.

Dozens of people were reportedly trapped after a skyscraper under construction collapsed in Bangkok’s Chatuchak District following the quake.

At least 43 people are thought to be trapped and two people were killed in the incident - with seven people rescued from the debris so far.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake had a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) and was centred about 17km from Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city.

A strong 6.4-magnitude aftershock followed the initial tremor.

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