The 7.7-magnitude earthquake damaged parts of the Mandalay Royal Palace complex in Myanmar on Friday.
A gaping hole was seen in several sections of the wall surrounding the royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy, according to images published by state broadcaster MRTV.
Some background: The palace, located in northern Mandalay, was initially constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindonβs founding of the new royal capital city.
It remains one of the countryβs most historical sites and was a popular tourist attraction before the junta seized power in 2021.
VIDEO: At least three workers have been killed when a 30-storey under-construction tower collapsed in Bangkok after a major earthquake, the Thai deputy prime minister said. pic.twitter.com/mmje2Gh1Ff
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βOur thoughts are with everyone impacted by this event,β Christina Powell, Humanitarian Affairs Officer for OCHA said in an email.
The most affected areas are in the center of the country, in the Mandalay region as well as Nay Phi Taw, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Shan and other areas, Powell said. The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Mandalay area.
Update:
Earthquake casualties so far: – Myanmar: 181 dead, 732 injured –
Thailand: 5 dead, 68 injured –
China: 2 injured Total: 186 dead, 800 injured
Communications down in Thailand and Myanmar. Starlink.
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Hundreds of injured people have been arriving at a major hospital in Myanmarβs military-built capital of Naypyidaw.
Myanmar earthquake is strongest the country has seen in over 100 years
At least 1,650 people are dead after the quake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar and rocked neighboring Thailand. The quake was the largest to hit Myanmar in more than a century.
BREAKING: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake causes extensive surface rupture in Myanmar. pic.twitter.com/JC6GuCgLPH
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BREAKING – New footage shows multi-story building collapsing after earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar
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