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Dramatic Pictures Emerge From Earthquake In Thailand & Myanmar As Hundreds Feared Dead


The Thailand and Myanmar earthquake has led to dramatic pictures including a rooftop swimming pool as hundreds feared dead.

Rescue workers walk past debris of a construction site after a building collapsed in Bangkok.LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty The eyes of the world’s news media are trained on Thailand and Myanmar, where a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake has left hundreds feared dead. The United States Geological survey reported that the earthquake struck around four hours ago at a rare magnitude that is described as “major” with the potential for “serious damage.” In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.

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