Skyscraper Under Construction in Bangkok Collapses as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Myanmar & Thailand

Myanmar was struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake this afternoon (March 28) and was later hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake just 12 minutes after the first one.

According to a report by CNN, the horrifying tremors were felt as far away as Chiang Mai and Bangkok, Thailand, as well as Yunnan and Guangxi, China.

The earthquakes left major destruction in both countries as a bridge collapsed in Myanmar while a building under construction also fell in Bangkok.

50 people were apparently inside the building under construction in Bangkok when it collapsed. 7 of them have been found injured while 43 others are still trapped inside the rubble.

Videos of the destruction have since gone viral online. 

You can check out some of the videos here (viewer discretion is advised):

@youth_ai

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♬ original sound – Future Of AI – Future Of AI

@jackbrownth

แผ่นดินไหว ตึกถล่ม กรุงเทพ – dashcam footage from the building collapse in Bangkok’s earthquake today

♬ original sound – Jack Brown – Jack Brown

@maichainondht

#bangkokearthquake #แผ่นดินไหว

♬ original sound – notnondht – notnondht

@metrouk

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, and this building under construction in Bangkok was recorded collapsing as the ground shook. Tremors shook buildings and vehicles as far away as China and India. There were no immediate reports of casualties. #fyp #earthquake #aftershock #thailand #bangkok #myanmar #southeastasia #breakingnews #news

♬ original sound – Metro – Metro

We genuinely hope that everyone stays safe during these trying times.

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