Bridge collapses into river in Mandalay, Myanmar

Mandalay Airport is close to the epicenter of an earthquake of magnitude 7.7. Eyewitnesses film how parts of the building collapse.

Bridge collapses into river in Mandalay, Myanmar

Video shows damage to the Ava Bridge, near Mandalay, after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar.

On March 28, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 shook Myanmar, causing severe damage to the city and seriously affecting its inhabitants. According to local authorities, so far at least 144 deaths and 732 injuries have been reported. Emergency services continue to work tirelessly to provide assistance to victims and carry out debris removal work from collapsed buildings, monuments and bridges. One of the most significant was the collapse of the Ava …

Myanmar Shaken by Strong Earthquake, Bridge Falls into River

On Friday a powerful earthquake hit central Myanmar. After this earthquake a bridge collapsed into the Irrawaddy River. The Old Sagaing Bridge, which connected the Ava and Sagaing regions, was badly damaged. Videos on social media showed parts of the bridge falling into the water. People in China’s Yunnan and Guangxi provinces felt the shaking. […]