Devastating Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand, Causing Casualties and Destruction

A massive earthquake struck Myanmar and nearby Thailand on Friday, tragically claiming the lives of at least three individuals in Bangkok and trapping many others beneath the rubble of a collapsed high-rise under construction. The earthquake, measuring a significant 7.7 in magnitude, had its epicenter close to Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city. It occurred around noon and was immediately followed by a hefty aftershock with a magnitude of 6.4.