2025-03-28
31 分钟This is the global news podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Alex Ritson and at 14 hours GMT on Friday 28th March.
These are our main stories.
A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, causing damage over a large area.
The tremors reached as far as the Thai capital Bangkok,
1,000km away, where a high rise building under construction has collapsed.
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A powerful earthquake has struck parts of Southeast Asia with its epicenter close to Mandalay in Myanmar.
Several buildings are reported to have collapsed and a state of emergency has been declared across large parts of the country.
Strong tremors extended into Thailand and Yunnan in southwest China.
The US Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 7.7 and was just 10km deep.
The military government in Myanmar has requested aid from abroad to help with the rescue operation.
The earthquake was centered in Sagang.
I guess there can be more casualties in Segang.