The 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar and Thailand. In Bangkok, a wave from a pool swept away pedestrians on the street
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck central Myanmar and was felt in Thailand and southern China. There were more than 20 deaths and severe damage in several cities.
In Bangkok, a giant wave caused by water from a pool in a skyscraper swept away pedestrians. Panic spread throughout the region.
The epicenter was located northwest of the city of Sagaing, in Myanmar, at a shallow depth. Minutes later, a 6.4 aftershock increased the damage in the area.
The administrative capital Naypyidaw suffered partial collapses in buildings and cracks in roads. People evacuated amid screams and desperate calls to family members.
The earthquake was strongly felt in Thailand. In Bangkok, the collapse of a skyscraper under construction caused a wave in the pool of a nearby building. The water fell onto the street and swept away pedestrians.
In Chiang Mai, one of the main tourist cities, hundreds of people evacuated their homes and businesses.
The Health Minister of Thailand ordered inspections of infrastructure and hospitals. Meanwhile, Amnesty International demanded that Myanmar's military junta allow the arrival of humanitarian aid.
