The BBC is in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by a powerful earthquake that struck on Friday. It hit central Myanmar, near the city of Mandalay, more than 200km (125 miles) from Nay Pyi Taw. One local resident described a lack of sleep and the inability to rebuild because of...
King Charles III has sent his condolences to the people of Myanmar after Friday’s deadly earthquake. In a message on social media, King Charles spoke of the shock and sadness he and the Queen felt about the earthquake, which killed more than 1,000 people. He sent their “deepest possible sympathy” to those who had lost...
BBC Burmese Service A collapsed multi-storey building in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city A huge earthquake has hit central Myanmar. The magnitude-7.7 tremor was felt elsewhere, including in Thailand and south-west China. More than 1,000 have died and more than 2,000 have been injured, although it is difficult to obtain accurate information. Here is what we...
Footage from Myanmar and Thailand has revealed widespread damage following a powerful earthquake. Dozens of videos and images of the aftermath have been posted on social media. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton has been assessing the footage to try to build up a picture of what happened. Produced by Mohamed Shalaby. Verification by Emma Pengelly, Paul...
Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a highrise building in Thailand’s capital. A 7.7 magnitude quake struck in neighbouring Myanmar on Friday at a depth of 10km, followed by a strong aftershock, according to the US Geological Survey. Workers can be seen fleeing the scene in the Chatuchak neighbourhood. Elsewhere in the city,...
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital on Friday, causing buildings to sway and cascade water from rooftop pools onto the streets below. The earthquake is believed to be relatively shallow, at 10km (6.2 miles) deep, with a reported epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar. The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17...