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A beardown earthquake struck cardinal Myanmar connected Friday, and radical rushed retired of buildings successful panic successful Yangon and besides successful Bangkok, the superior of neighbouring Thailand, witnesses said.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was of 7.7 magnitude and astatine a extent of 10 km (6.2 miles). It was followed by a almighty aftershock.
The epicentre was astir 17.2 km from the metropolis of Mandalay, which has a colonisation of astir 1.2 million, according to USGS.
There was nary contiguous connection from Myanmar connected damage.
Footage showed a high-rise gathering collapsing successful Chatuchak,the northbound of Bangkok, sending radical moving to flight clouds of particulate and debris.
Credit: Viral Press via Reuters Connect
An serviceman from the Myanmar Fire Services Department told Reuters: “We person started the hunt and going astir Yangon to cheque for casualties and damage. So far, we person nary accusation yet.”
Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn crossed streets. Reuters could not instantly verify the posts.
People rushed from buildings aft feeling the earthquake successful Myanmar and Thailand - Ann Wang/REUTERS
A antheral is rescued aft being injured aft the quake - Ann Wang/REUTERS
Witnesses contacted successful Yangon said galore radical ran retired from buildings successful the city, the largest successful the country.
Witnesses successful Bangkok said radical ran retired onto the streets successful panic, galore of them edifice guests successful bathrobes and swimming costumes.
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