The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Thailand and Myanmar at midday Friday killed three people in Bangkok and buried dozens of others when a building under construction collapsed and caused a state of emergency to be declared by Myanmar. A strong aftershock of 6.4 magnitude followed the midday temblor near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city. Myanmar's military … [Read more...] about Deadly Earthquake Strikes Thailand and Myanmar, Leaving Destruction in Its Wake
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Driver Trapped in Japan Sinkhole for Over 24 Hours as Residents Evacuate
Rescuers tried to rescue a Japanese trucker stuck in a sinkhole that was more than 24 hours deep on Wednesday, while residents were evacuated for fear of gas pipes breaking. On Tuesday morning, emergency workers in Yashio City outside Tokyo were called to the scene after a road collapsed and a truck plunged into a hole the size of two cars. A fire department official said … [Read more...] about Driver Trapped in Japan Sinkhole for Over 24 Hours as Residents Evacuate