The earthquake struck midday Friday with an epicentre not far from Mandalay, Myanmar's second biggest city. "The death toll and injuries are expected to rise," the head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said.
The rescue operation is underway in both Myanmar and Bangkok; several bodies and injured people have been recovered from the debris. Near Bangkok's popular Chatuchak market, a 33-story building under construction, with a crane on top, crumpled into a cloud of dust, and onlookers could be seen screaming and running in a video posted on social media.
As the rescue work continues, more heavy equipment was brought in to move the tons of rubble, but hope was fading among friends and family members of the missing that they would be found alive.
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