Rescuers scan the rubbles at the site of an under construction high-rise building that collapsed after an earthquake in Bangkok (Pic credit: AP) The death toll from Myanmar‘s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 3,085, with search and rescue operations still underway, the country’s ruling military junta confirmed on Thursday.According to junta spokesperson Zaw Min…
Natural catastrophes cast their shadow over bereavement and destruction, and the Myanmar earthquake recently wasn’t an exception either. It happened on the 28th of March in 2025, when the country was devastated by a horrendous 7.7-magnitude earthquake, bringing with it colossal destruction on large scales. Thousands were left dead, several hundred more wounded, and destruction…
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,…
A Buddhist monk walks near a collapsed pagoda after an earthquake in Mandalay. (AP) Death’s smell clung heavy in the burning sun as grasping hands dug through piles of wreckage, hoping against hope for some sign of life beneath the rubble of Myanmar’s second-largest city, reported AP.Two days since a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake had…
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows the Naypyitaw International Airport after an earthquake struck in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP) Newly released satellite images have exposed the full extent of devastation in Myanmar following a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday. The images, captured by Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies, show widespread destruction across central Myanmar,…
Nurses protect newborn babies during earthquake in China The Myanmar earthquake had shaken many countries like China, destroying several infrastructures, including medical facilities. One of the videos from China is going viral, showing nurses protecting newborn babies during the earthquake. In the video as the tremors of 7.7 magnitude quake felt, the nurses were seen…
The deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake which struck Myanmar on Friday had as much energy as more than 300 atomic bombs combined, according to a leading American geologist.“The force that a quake like this releases is about 334 atomic bombs,” geologist Jess Phoenix told CNN.She also cautioned that aftershocks from the earthquake, the death toll from which…
The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar has left a devastating impact, with over 1,600 confirmed dead and thousands injured. While Myanmar bore the brunt of the destruction, neighbouring Thailand also witnessed significant damage, particularly in Bangkok, where a high-rise under construction collapsed, killing at least 10 people. The collapse has raised serious concerns about…
India extends humanitarian aid to Myanmar NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military-led government, offering condolences and support in the wake of the devastating earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. The quake resulted in over 1,600 deaths in the country.In a post on X, he said:…
Panic and chaos erupted at Myanmar’s Naypyitaw International Airport on Friday as the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck, causing major destruction, including the collapse of the air traffic control tower. A video captured the moment terrified passengers and airport staff ran for safety as parts of the roof caved in and smoke filled the air….
