A 30 -storey skyscraper under construction fell to the Central part of Myanmar today, causing at least 43 workers being trapped.
In the capital of Myanmar, Naipida, roads have been destroyed by him, and building ceilings have fallen, according to AFP reporters.
The strong vibration was felt in neighboring Thailand, causing panic scenes in Bangkok. “I heard a sound while I was sleeping home, I ran as far as I could outside the building with my pajamas,” said Nuangai, a resident of Chiang May, the second largest city of Thailand, a popular tourist destination known for his temples.
The vibration was also felt in the northern and central part of Thailand, while some subway routes have been suspended in Bangkok.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongarted Sinawoatt has announced that he has called a “extraordinary meeting”.
Inadequate infrastructure, inadequate health services – mainly in the provincial areas – and the anarchic construction of urban centers have made the residents of Myanmar particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, according to experts.
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. Between 1930 and 1956 there were six vibrations of 7 Richter near the Sagaing rift, which runs the center of the country, reports the AFP news agency, citing USGS.
