Myanmar earthquake: Up to 100k feared dead & tourist alerts as 7.7 quake hits Asia with Bangkok declared ‘disaster zone’

Up to 100,000 people are afraid of the dead after the devastating earthquake of Magnituda 7.7 struck a mjanmar and swinging most of Asia.

Several strong trembling caused destruction on the whole continent with at least 81 to a person still trapped in a demolished skyscraper in Bangkok.

His initial epicenter was hit by the city of Mandalay, before five hours later, he followed a few minutes later – launching a serious red warning for death and damage.

The American Geological Review on their official website said “High victims and extensive damage are likely and the disaster is probably widespread.”

They categorized the power of the earthquake as “violently” and said it could be up to 100,000 deaths.

At least 12 people have been officially killed by the earthquakes so far, according to the Foreign Minister in the shadow of warfare.

Several deaths were confirmed in Thailand, and officials warned that the tribute was likely to increase in the next day.

Bangkok’s governor has already declared the Thai capital as a “disaster area”.

Scary footage from today’s temptation showed the moment when a skyscraper in Bangkok in Bangkok collapsed – with a scream of workers seen running for their life in a cloud of debris and dust.

The second video showed gallons of water from the pool on the roof in luxury high buildings that descended to the streets below as the earthquake was rocking the city.

Airports, train stations and metro in Bangkok and Mjanmar are also severely disturbed.

The German Research Center for Geoscience (GFZ) said the initial earthquake of a depth of 10 km with an epicenter near the town of Mandalay, Mjanmar.

The second addition of Magnitude 6.4 was also felt only 12 minutes later near the city, an American geological examination reported.

In India and China, they even felt supplies.

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• Traffic in the downtime in the central mjanmar while public transport is switched off

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• The worst earthquakes in Asia

  • 1976: 7.5 Magnitude, Tangshan, China, 242,000 deaths
  • 2004: 9.1 Magnitude, Aceh, Indonesia, 230,000 deaths
  • 1923: 7.9 Magnitude, Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan, 140,000 deaths
  • 2008: 7.9 Magnitude, Sichuan, China, 69,000 deaths
  • 2011: 9.0 Magnitude, Ishinomaki, Japan, 22,000 deaths

• Shocking video shows a pool on a roof pool to the street

• Mijar Military Chief Min Aung Hlaing meets the surviving earthquake at Naypyidaw Hospital

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• 20 people dead at Mjanmar Hospital

  About 20 people tragically died at a large hospital in Mjanmar Naypyidaw’s capital, a doctor told AFP.

  Wanting to stay anonymous, the doctor said, “About 20 people have died after they have arrived at our hospital so far.

  “Many were injured.”

  It comes as reports say the hospitals are flooded with those injured in the country.

• Rescuers are still trying to release 81 persons from a demolished high rise

  Desperate rescue operations are ongoing with 81 people still trapped among the ruins of a demolished high increase in Bangkok, according to Thai Deputy Prime Minister.

  The Minister of Defense in the land of Phumtham Wechachai said earlier today that three people had already been confirmed dead after being pulled out of the debris.

• Myanmar Airline cancels flights

  Mjanmar National Airlines canceled some of his flights today, while the nation continues to recover from the Magnitude 7.7 earthquake.

  The airline posted on its Facebook page.

  Said “Dear all our appreciated customers,

  “We deeply regret the inconvenience caused by the recent earthquake that has influenced your travel plans.

  “Our hearts come out to anyone who influenced this difficult situation.

  “Your safety and comfort are always our priority.”

  Promised to customers a full refund or change of date on tickets.

• Nepal Prime Minister pays tribute to the victims of an earthquake

• The President of the European Commission promises to support the victims of the earthquake as much as possible

• Horror images of destruction in Bangkok have been discovered

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• Metro and rail services suspended in Thailand

  Both rail and metro services in the busy capital of Thailand were suspended while the nation continues to hang out with an earthquake.

  Flights are already disturbed in Bangkok, which is known as a tour Haven.

• The map reveals an epicenter of the earthquake and the range of destruction that caused

  

• China influenced the earthquake

  Numerous people from China have been injured in a tragic earthquake earlier today, according to the state media.

  They said that an indefinite number of people were injured and many houses were damaged in lunch, Yunnan Province.

  The city sits on the border with Mjanmar.

• Mom remembers the tragic moment when she saw her daughter die under the ruins

  Mandalay’s hearty mom said her three -year -old daughter had died in an earthquake.

  Daw Kyi Shwin, 45, said the couple had lunch in their house while the earthquake hit.

  Speaking from a parking lot at Mandalay General Hospital, SHWIN said, “As soon as he started, I ran down, but I failed on time.

  “I tried to run to her, but before I succeeded, the bricks fell on me too.”

• Announced the latest death and injured tribute in Mjanmar

  At least 13 people died, and 200 more injured in Mjanmar, according to a doctor at Mandalay General Hospital.

  Many people are still missing across the nation, and thousands feared they would be trapped under the ruins,

• “We have never experienced such devastating earthquake” – the police’s deputy chief

  Worapat Sukthai, Deputy Chief of the Bangkok’s Bang Sue Police, is afraid that the number of deaths will continue to grow over the coming days.

  He said, “I’m afraid many lives are lost. We have never experienced an earthquake with such devastating influence before.”

  Sukthai rushed to the site of a demolished skyscraper in Bangkok when he collapsed to the ground.

  AFP said in pain can be heard from those trapped under the ruins.

  “I heard people call help, telling me help,” he said.

  “We estimate that hundreds of people are injured, but we still determine the number of victims.”

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• The British tourist recalls a shake of horror

  The Scottish tourist traveling through Bangkok described the moment of pure panic that took over the locals when the first shivering hit Thailand.

  Fraser Morton said that “a lot of screaming, a lot of panic” in the capital today.

  He was at the mall when “suddenly the whole building started moving,” AP said.

  “I just started walking quietly, but then the building started to really move.

  “A lot of screaming, a lot of panic, people running the wrong way down a series of escalators, a lot of hitting and demolishing inside the market center.”

  Fraser rushed to the nearby park with thousands of others as the earthquake fell silent.

• Mjanmar boss is looking for international humanitarian aid

  Myanmar’s ruling Junta Min Aung Hlaing sent an emergency petition for international humanitarian aid to be sent to a devastated country.

  Hlaing visited a hospital in Naypyidawa to see the victims of an earthquake for 7.7 magnitudes treated, AFP said.

  Junta Zaw Min Tun spokesman announced at the hospital: “We want the international community to provide humanitarian aid as soon as possible.”

• Children trapped in a destroyed school

  Over 20 children were allegedly trapped at a decimated school in Taungoo in Central Mjanmar.

  The students were in the class while the first trembling was rocking the nation.

• ‘The area of ​​mass victims’ was declared in the hospital

  The capital of Mnjar Naypyidaw’s capital is named “A Mass Area of ​​Accidents,” said AFP officer.

  Those wounded were put in rows inside the object, and dozens were more sitting inside receiving treatment.

  The Emergency Department at the hospital has only 1,000 beds that cause a huge patient overflow, according to an official.

• Two dead after being pulled out of the crashed building

  At least two people were found dead after being pulled out of the demolished building in Bangkok, an emergency reaction at the scene said.

  They are afraid that a number of other people will still be trapped under the ruins.

  Songwut Wangpon’s rescue worker told reporters that seven people were found alive.

• Pictures: Roads broke in Naypyidaw, Mjanmar

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• Mjanmar declares an extraordinary state

  The relaxed Mjanmar has officially declared a state of emergency while still dealing with the consequences of the Magnitud earthquake 7.7 earlier today.

  Red warnings are also for the capital Naypyidaw and the second largest city mandalay in the country.

  The State Administration Council announced that the earthquake first hit about 20 km northeast of Mandalay, and three felt.

• Is it safe to travel to Thailand?

  Here’s all you need to know if it’s safe to travel to Thailand …

  As of March 28, 2025, the Office for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development (FCDO) advises against all, except the essential trips to the parts of southern Thailand, near the Thailand-Malesia border.

  FCDO also advises against all but essential trips to the hat yai to Padang Besar of the trains that passes through these provinces.

  This is due to regular attacks in the provinces by the border with Malaysia.

  Your travel insurance could be undone if you are traveling against FCDO tips.

• Three dead after the collapse of the mosque

  At least three people died after the mosque partially collapsed in Mjanmar, according to witnesses.

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