Dozens reportedly trapped in Bangkok skyscraper collapse after major quake

Record ID: 1986931

  • Title: Dozens reportedly trapped in Bangkok skyscraper collapse after major quake
  • Date: 28th March 2025
  • Summary: YEONGYANG COUNTY, SOUTH KOREA (MARCH 28, 2025) (REUTERS) SOUTH KOREA’S FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS ARRIVING AT MEMORIAL ALTAR FOR VICTIMS OF WILDFIRE FIRE SERVICE OFFICERS PAYING SILENT TRIBUTE MEMORIAL ALTAR FOR VICTIMS CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWER LAID AT ALTAR MAN LAYING FLOWER AND BOWING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WALKING TOWARD ALTAR OFFICIALS PAYING SILENT TRIBUTE (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) G
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  • Keywords: Bangkok Earthquake Myanmar Thailand
  • Location: CHATUCHAK DISTRICT, BANGKOK, THAILAND
  • City: CHATUCHAK DISTRICT, BANGKOK, THAILAND
  • Country: Thailand
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Disaster/Accidents,Earthquakes/Volcanoes/Tsunami
  • Reuters ID: LVA001234628032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Dozens are reportedly trapped under the rubble of a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed following a strong earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday (March 28).
    The building in Bangkok's Chatuchak district was reduced to rubble after tremors were felt in the Thai capital, with buildings in the central business area swaying, according to Reuters witnesses.
    The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was of 7.7 magnitude and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). It was followed by a powerful aftershock.
    The epicentre was about 17.2 km (10.7 miles) from the city of Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest, which has a population of about 1.5 million.
    There was no immediate word from Myanmar on the extent of the damage.
    (Production: Paul Warren)
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