A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Sagaing region, followed by a 6.4-magnitude tremor, killing more than 1,700 people and leaving 3,400 injured. The quake caused building collapses in Myanmar and Thailand, prompting emergency declarations and ongoing rescue efforts.
More than 1,700 people were killed in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Sagaing region on Friday. A second 6.4-magnitude tremor followed 12 minutes later, according to the US Geological Survey.
At least nine people were killed in neighbouring Thailand, where the 7.7 magnitude quake rattled buildings and brought down a skyscraper under construction in the capital Bangkok, trapping 30 people under debris, with 49 missing.
The U.S. Geological Service's predictive modelling estimated the death toll could exceed 10,000 in Myanmar and that losses could exceed the country's annual economic output.
In Myanmar, a monastery in Taungoo city collapsed, killing five displaced children, while at least 20 people died at Shwe Pho Shing Mosque in Mandalay during Friday prayers. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
The historic Ava Bridge in Mandalay collapsed, and Mandalay Palace was damaged. Myanmar’s National Disaster Management Committee declared a state of emergency in several regions, while Thai authorities designated Bangkok an “emergency zone.”
The Stock Exchange of Thailand halted trading, and a major hospital in Nay Pyi Taw received numerous casualties. The tremors, at a 10-kilometer depth, disrupted mobile networks and caused widespread damage, with shocks felt in neighboring countries.
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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Sagaing region, followed by a 6.4-magnitude tremor, killing more than 1,700 people and leaving 3,400 injured. The quake caused building collapses in Myanmar and Thailand, prompting emergency declarations and ongoing rescue efforts.
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A rapidly growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region has burned 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, according to Cal Fire. The Silver Fire, ignited near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, remains at zero percent containment.
Russia and the US have initiated talks on joint rare earth metals projects, with some companies already showing interest, according to Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev. This cooperation comes amid U.S. President Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war and follows Putin's proposal for joint exploration.
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Bangladesh’s main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has warned of public unrest if elections are not held by December, following remarks from interim leader Muhammad Yunus suggesting a possible delay until 2026.
A rapidly growing wildfire in California's Eastern Sierra region has burned 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, according to Cal Fire. The Silver Fire, ignited near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, remains at zero percent containment.
Russia and the US have initiated talks on joint rare earth metals projects, with some companies already showing interest, according to Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev. This cooperation comes amid U.S. President Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war and follows Putin's proposal for joint exploration.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan's presidents signed a protocol ratifying a border agreement in Khujand, Tajikistan. They also inaugurated a 500 kV power line under CASA-1000, enhancing regional electricity trade. Their meeting preceded a trilateral summit with Uzbekistan's president.
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