A devastating earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, causing widespread destruction and a rising death toll across the region.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the earthquake at a magnitude of 7.7, with its epicentre near Mandalay.
Buildings, bridges, and roads collapsed, leaving residents in fear, with many seeking refuge outdoors to avoid aftershocks.
In Thailand, tremors caused structural damage, including the collapse of a tower block in Bangkok, killing five people.
Rescue teams in Bangkok continue searching for at least 117 missing individuals trapped under the rubble of the collapsed site.
Eyewitnesses in Myanmar described scenes of panic, with people fleeing as buildings crumbled around them in Mandalay.
A charity worker reported retrieving 60 bodies from monasteries and buildings in Pyinmana, near the capital, Naypyidaw.
Myanmar’s military junta faces challenges in coordinating rescue operations amid ongoing insurgent conflicts across the country.
Emergency teams are working tirelessly to locate survivors and provide urgent relief to those affected by the disaster.
