Powerful quake caused a high-rise under construction to collapse in Bangkok and led to topplings

A devastating earthquake rocked the region, causing the collapse of a high-rise under construction in Bangkok. In Mandalay, Myanmar's bustling second-largest city, the tremor led to the toppling of several buildings, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure to natural disasters. Such incidents underscore the need for stringent building codes and disaster preparedness in earthquake-prone areas.