‘How was this approved?’: Thai officials blame ‘substandard material’ for collapse of Chinese-built skyscraper during Myanmar quake – The Times of India

Thai authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse of a 30-storey office tower under construction in Bangkok following the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday. Officials are focusing on the building’s design, construction, and the standard of materials used after it became the only high-rise in the Thai capital to suffer catastrophic damage,…

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‘Blink of an eye’: Survivors recount Myanmar-Thailand earthquake horror – The Times of India

Image credit: AP The survivors of the deadly Myanmar-Thailand earthquake that killed over 1,600 recounted how they escaped death while the structures collapsed in the “blink of an eye”.As they described the scenes of devastation, rescuers detailed the challenges of reaching those still trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings.The series of quakes, with 7.7…

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