‘Mass Casualty’ Feared As Massive Earthquakes Hit Myanmar, Thailand | Bangkok News | News18
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake, and an aftershock of 6.8, hit Myanmar today. As per the United States Geological Survey, the epicentre was 16km northwest of the city of Sagaing, and at a depth of 10km. There are reports of casualties but no tsunami warning has been issued.Tremors were felt as far away as Thailand, where some metro and rail services were suspended in the capital Bangkok. Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held an “urgent meeting” to review the crisis and declared a state of ’emergency’ in Bangkok. n18oc_world
