A 33-storey high collapsed in Bangkok, Thailand, after a large-scale earthquake of 7.7 magnitude, collided with Central Myanmar and shocked in the South Asian region on Friday afternoon.
The incomplete building was reduced to debris in a few seconds, and it was a race against time to discover the remaining people. However, Bangkok Police told NDTV that “Most of the victims are probably dead and there is less than a percentage of finding any remaining people.” Follow Myanmar-Bangkok earthquake live updates here
Bangkok police said they “despite being all necessary equipment for the rescue operation,” “has not yet drawn anyone alive, and it would take at least two months to clean the debris.” ,
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According to the news agency AFP, till Sunday, 17 deaths have been confirmed, 32 are still injured and 83 are still unacceptable – most of them collapsed from the building site of the building.
China connection
A China connection has also surfaced in the Bangkok skyscraper, which belonged to the State Audit Office of Thailand (SAO). It was under construction for three years at an alleged cost of over two billion Baht (45 million pounds).
In the UK, the Telegraph reported that SAO building was a joint venture between Italian -Than Development PLC (ITD) and China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Limited. Later China Railway No. 10 is a subsidiary of the engineering group company, with a 49 percent stake – maximum foreign ownership is allowed under the Thai law.
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The Chinese -backed firm is now under investigation. Bangkok police told NDTV, “They are aware that the Chinese company was constructing the building, but they cannot take shortcuts to convict China.”
Experts have questioned the structural integrity of the low-building building, some claim that only 10 percent of the buildings in Bangkok are earthquake-proof, and the hotel has issued notices to the guests about the areas under inspection and the possibility of evacuation if issues are found.
Scar
More than 1,600 people have been killed in Myanmar, and several thousand have been injured. One of the largest cities in Myanmar, Mandalay originated in the north -west of teak, demolished buildings and infrastructure, which resulted in the origin of shock.
Myanmar’s Juanmar leader, Min Aung Hling released a rare international petition for assistance, who departs from a farewell to the general trend of the rule of rejecting foreign aid. The country has declared emergency situation in six regions, and hospitals are overwhelmed by casualties.