Witnessing the Devastation in Southeast Asia

A deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southeast Asia, causing devastation in Myanmar and Thailand. In Myanmar, the death toll rose from 140 to over 1,600, with predictions that the number could reach as high as 10,000. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with buildings, bridges, and homes destroyed in the aftermath of the earthquake. Images from Myanmar show collapsed skyscrapers, cracked roads, and destroyed bridges, with at least three deaths reported in Tuango and two deaths in Aung Ban. In Thailand, a high-rise building collapsed in Bangkok, killing at least three people and leaving over 100 trapped under the rubble. The death toll in Thailand has risen to 10. Rescue teams are working to save those trapped in the rubble, with dramatic footage showing the collapse of the building in Bangkok. The USGS has warned of the extensive damage and high casualties caused by the earthquake, with authorities continuing to search for survivors in the affected areas.