A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, resulting in over 1,000 fatalities and 2,376 injuries. The quake, centered near Sagaing, caused extensive destruction in Mandalay and elicited a rare international aid appeal from Myanmar's military junta.
USGS models predict that potential deaths could exceed 10,000, with economic losses surpassing Myanmar's GDP. International aid teams from China, Russia, and India are arriving with rescue equipment, while Thailand is dealing with its own crisis as 100 workers remain trapped in a collapsed skyscraper in Bangkok.