A POWERFUL earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale centred at Myanmar’s Mandalay city this afternoon (March 28) was felt in Thailand with many highrise buildings swaying and one building under construction in Bangkok’s Chatuchak area collapsing, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said.
The Aeronautical Radio Centre of Thailand said it has temporarily suspended flights as of 1.48 p.m. because tremors from this quake was felt throughout Thailand.
This is to conduct safety inspection of the airports.
People in buildings were told to evacuate to the open air for their safety amid fears of possible aftershocks from this strong quake with a depth of 10 kilometres.
There were 50 workers in the building being built in the Chatuchak area with only seven workers able to escape while the other 43 were trapped within.
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The building being built in the Chatuchak area collapsed with the force of this afternoon’s earthquake. Top and Front Page photos: Amarin TV, inserted photo: Naewna
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