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Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital of Bangkok on Friday, causing buildings to sway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today voiced concern over the situation in the aftermath of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hitting Myanmar and the strong tremors being felt in Thailand. The PM said India stands ready to offer all assistance.
In a post on X, the PM said he has asked the Indian authorities to be on standby to offer all assistance, and the Ministry of External Affairs to remain in touch with the governments of Thailand and Myanmar.
“Concerned by the situation in the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the safety and wellbeing of everyone.
“India stands ready to offer all possible assistance. In this regard, asked our authorities to be on standby.
“Also asked the MEA to remain in touch with the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand.”
According to the BBC, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, the US Geological Survey said.
The US Geological Survey and Germany's GFZ centre for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), with an epicentres in neighbouring Myanmar, according to preliminary reports reports.
The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments.
Alarms went off in buildings as the earthquake hit around 1:30 pm and startled residents were evacuated down staircases of high-rise condominiums and hotels in densely populated central Bangkok.
They remained in the streets, seeking shade from the midday sun in the minutes after the quake.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake was forceful enough to send water sloshing out of pools, some high up in high-rises, as the tremor shook.
The epicentre of the earthquake was in central Myanmar, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of the city of Monywa.
There were no immediate reports of the effect of the earthquake in Myanmar, which is in the middle of a civil war.
