Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar, rushed to search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings on Sunday, as aftershocks continued to shake the city. This came two days after a powerful earthquake claimed the lives of over 1,600 people across Myanmar.
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay on Friday afternoon, March 28, followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock just minutes later.
In response to the disaster, Myanmar’s military leader, Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing, reached out to several countries for assistance in the country’s swift recovery. However, the military government dismissed these calls for help, despite the overwhelming devastation.
Meanwhile, in neighboring Thailand, rescue operations were launched in Bangkok on Sunday to save survivors trapped inside a collapsed 30-story skyscraper, which crumbled following the powerful quake.
According to Thai authorities, at least 17 people have been confirmed dead, 32 others have been injured, and 83 are still missing. Most of the fatalities were workers who were trapped when the tower collapsed, while those missing are believed to be buried under the rubble.
