Chinese rescue team arrives in Myanmar to help search for earthquake survivors

Chinese rescue team arrives in Myanmar to help search for earthquake survivors

The 37-strong team from the southwest province of Yunnan was equipped with detectors, earthquake early warning systems, a portable satellite and drones for disaster relief, according to state news agency Xinhua. According to the latest information from the Myanmar government, at least 1,000 people have been killed and thousands after the 7.7-magnitude quake struck, the…

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Western Washington natives in Thailand shaken by deadly quake, share survival stories

WASHINGTON STATE — The deadly earthquake that hit about midday Friday in Myanmar and Thailand sent people running out of office buildings, condominium towers, and schools. It also collapsed buildings and killed more than 150 people. Several people from western Washington were amid the quake and several aftershocks in Thailand. Christopher Paulette, who grew up…

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Thailand, Myanmar, United Kingdom Urgent Travel Advisories Issued for Bangkok and Mandalay Following Earthquake and Aftershocks in Southeast Asia

Thailand, Myanmar, United Kingdom Urgent Travel Advisories Issued for Bangkok and Mandalay Following Earthquake and Aftershocks in Southeast Asia

Home » TRAVEL ALERT » Thailand, Myanmar, United Kingdom Urgent Travel Advisories Issued for Bangkok and Mandalay Following Earthquake and Aftershocks in Southeast Asia Friday, March 28, 2025 The earthquake’s epicenter was located in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, just southwest of Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city. Reports confirmed that several parts of Mandalay’s former royal palace…

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tremors felt 640 miles away in Bangkok

tremors felt 640 miles away in Bangkok

Three people have now been confirmed dead in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok’s governor said. Chadchart Sittipunt also warned of the possibility of aftershocks. Authorities in the Thai capital have already received 169 calls about building damage. A British holidaymaker described how window panes started “popping out of the side” of the building next to his hotel…

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Bangkok rooftop pool turns into waterfall as buildings sway from strong Myanmar earthquake. Video | Trending

Bangkok rooftop pool turns into waterfall as buildings sway from strong Myanmar earthquake. Video | Trending

Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, struck central Myanmar on Friday, triggering strong tremors that were felt in neighbouring Thailand and parts of India. The shaking was so intense that in Bangkok, a rooftop swimming pool dramatically overflowed, cascading down a high-rise like a waterfall. Strong Myanmar quakes shook Bangkok, causing rooftop…

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