Myanmar: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s capital, Naypyidaw, on Saturday, just one day after a devastating 7.7 magnitude quake hit the country, leaving over 1,000 dead. The quake, reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), occurred at a depth of 10 km, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear.
Authorities were in the midst of rebuilding efforts when the tremor struck. Basic services, including internet and electricity, continue to be disrupted across the country.
The official death toll from Friday’s earthquake has reached 1,002, with 2,376 others injured and 30 still missing. Several buildings, including a mosque in Mandalay, collapsed during prayers, and a university building caught fire. Historic sites, such as parts of Mandalay Palace, were also severely damaged, and a bridge in Sagaing Township was destroyed.
Naypyitaw airport has halted operations following the collapse of the air traffic control tower. Reports confirm that the tower’s collapse resulted in the deaths of an air traffic controller, three assistants, a two-year-old child, and a military officer.
In neighboring Thailand, strong tremors were felt in the capital, Bangkok, where several houses were damaged.
