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You have to see this! Videos show moment high-rise building collapses to the ground in Bangkok
Countless videos have surfaced online of the damage caused by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand last week. One video of the earthquake — which happened March 28,
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it cause a building in Bangkok to collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread.
Bangkok reviewing construction safety rules after high-rise building's collapse during earthquake
Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower block under construction in Bangkok collapsed during Friday's earthquake that otherwise caused limited damage in the capital.

Myanmar quake death toll tops 2,000

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Death toll in Myanmar earthquake tops 1,700 as officials continue to assess damage
Officials are continuing to survey the destruction left in two major Myanmar cities and the Thai capital Bangkok, after a powerful earthquake hit the region Friday.
Officials survey damage in Myanmar’s earthquake-devastated central areas
Friday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives.
Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
Some 700 Muslim worshipers attending Friday prayers were killed when mosques collapsed, said a member of the steering committee of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network.
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Earthquake causes up to 100 billion baht damage, economy unaffected
Govt assesses impact, estimates losses below 100B baht. Insurers prepare for claims, 5,500 buildings affected in Bangkok.
Myanmar Earthquake: 7.7-magnitude tremor leaves hundreds dead as buildings collapse; shocking videos capture chaos in Myanmar and Thailand
At least 694 people in Myanmar have been killed and 1,670 injured after an earthquake struck on Friday. Tremors were felt ...