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From the New York Post: Thousands are feared dead after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, bringing down a towering skyscraper in Thailand and toppling buildings, including a mosque, in neighboring Myanmar.
Harrowing scenes emerged of bodies being lined up in the rubble as rescuers scoured for survivors from the midday quake, whose epicenter was detected near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city.
Although the extent of death and destruction wasn’t immediately clear, the US Geological Survey (USGS) issued a red alert — estimating that deaths could range between 1,000 and 10,000.
“High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the federal agency warned, noting that “past red alerts have required a national or international response.”
At least 144 were quickly confirmed dead in Myanmar — one of the world’s poorest countries — where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage.
The damage extended hundreds of miles from the epicenter, reaching into Thailand, where a 33-story building under construction in the capital city of Bangkok was seen crumbling to the ground in a pile of dust, as people were seen running for their lives.
A new high-rise building being constructed in Chatuchak, near the world’s largest weekend market, did not manage to survive the earthquake and collapsed quite massively! Hopefully no one got killed or badly inured. pic.twitter.com/ukyCEBXn7i
— Joseph Çiprut (@mindthrust) March 28, 2025
🚨 Shocking News 🚨
A massive 7.7 earthquake has hit Mandalay, Myanmar.
Buildings have collapsed, and destruction is everywhere.A Thread 🧵
Prayers for everyone. 🙏⚠️(Don’t open you’ve soft -heart)👇#Myanmar #earthquake #แผ่นดินไหว pic.twitter.com/902OaNXuC0
— Eternal Eyes (@TheEternalEyes) March 28, 2025
Earthquake sum up 3pm (Mynamar/Thailand)
– 7.7 quake hit near Mandalay/Myanmar
– Hundreds of homes collapsed (various Myanmar cities)
– Strong shocks in Thailand + multiple building collapse in Bangkok
– USGS predicts thousands of people dead(Bangkok clips from social media:) pic.twitter.com/kJodTn6BIg
— Florian Witulski (@vaitor) March 28, 2025
In one terrifying video from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, the water from a pool on the terrace of a high-rise building spilled out due to the impact of the tremor. The water is seen pouring down from the top of the building, along with what appears to be bodies of those who were swimming in the pool at the time.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred in #Myanmar also hit #China and #Thailand.
In #Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, the water from a pool on the terrace of a building spilled out due to the impact of the tremor, while those swimming in the pool fell down. pic.twitter.com/ouHRdg7osR
— 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 (@HamdiCelikbas) March 28, 2025
Moment of the 7.7 Magnitude powerful earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 (28.03.2025) pic.twitter.com/KOLTBVS4ES
— Disaster News (@Top_Disaster) March 28, 2025
UNICEF is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of today’s earthquake in Myanmar on children and families.
Damage has also been reported in parts of Thailand.
Our teams are in affected areas to assess impact and prepare humanitarian support.
© UNICEF Myanmar pic.twitter.com/ybUMlbB59V
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) March 28, 2025
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Mandalay International Airport Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and chaos.
State of Emergency:Declared in 6 regions, including Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway. pic.twitter.com/kFNOHZ7RML
— Eternal Eyes (@TheEternalEyes) March 28, 2025
Video showing people being rescued from the rubles of the collapsed buildings.#earthquake pic.twitter.com/9l12dHMmG4
— Eternal Eyes (@TheEternalEyes) March 28, 2025
A Chinese national in Myanmar witnessed several buildings collapse during the 7.9 magnitude earthquake. Local residents are setting up supplies on the streets to aid each other.#Myanmar #earthquake #earthquakemyanmar #Myanmarquake #myanmarearthquake https://t.co/Mp1czmo8j5 pic.twitter.com/V9yzb7SDqZ
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) March 28, 2025
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar 5 hrs ago.
pic.twitter.com/LNBbCBc27K— Antonio Sabato Jr (@AntonioSabatoJr) March 28, 2025
I experienced several large earthquakes when I lived in Los Angeles as well as Istanbul but this felt the longest. Kept swaying from side to side for close to 3 minutes.
In LA, when there was a quake in the summer, people called them ‘shake and bake.’ Reminded me of that today. pic.twitter.com/Fx1ryN5cnk
— Joseph Çiprut (@mindthrust) March 28, 2025
A before-and-after comparison of Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Mandalay, Myanmar, following the earthquake. #Mahamuni #Buddha #Temple #myanmarearthquake #earthquake #earthquakemyanmar #Myanmar #Myanmarquake pic.twitter.com/LkRRzFYePl
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) March 28, 2025
Thousands feared dead after powerful earthquake rocks Thailand and Myanmar — toppling buildings and leaving behind hundreds of miles of destruction https://t.co/DUYBTQpyBv pic.twitter.com/t3ZfSEcV88
— New York Post (@nypost) March 28, 2025
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