State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake

缅甸发生强震,宣布进入紧急状态

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2025-03-28

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Myanmar's military rulers urge people to donate blood and medical supplies. The tremors reached as far as the Thai capital, Bangkok, over 1,000 kilometres away where a high rise building under construction has collapsed.
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  • 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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  • They won't find me.

  • 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.