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Myanmar earthquake: Naypyitaw Airport tower collapses, air traffic in turmoil; flights rerouted

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.2 struck Myanmar, leading to the collapse of the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport, as confirmed by photographs from The Associated Press.
A state of emergency has been declared in several regions, including Sagaing and Mandalay, due to collapsed buildings and infrastructure damage reported by multiple sources.
Dr. Leslie Mabon emphasized that the emerging information regarding damage and casualties is influenced by social and political factors that determine the resilience of communities during such disasters.
Flights intended for Mandalay and Naypyitaw have been rerouted to Yangon, as the air traffic at the affected airports came to a halt after the tower collapse.

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Myanmar earthquake: Naypyitaw Airport tower collapses, air traffic in turmoil; flights rerouted

Myanmar’s earthquake toppled the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport, disrupting operations, according to Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC. Flights carrying rescue teams were redirected to Yangon. It remains unclear if there were any casualties among airport staff.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Myanmar earthquake: Control tower at Naypyitaw airport collapses, flights diverted to Yangon

The images show that the tower toppled as if it was uprooted from its base. Debris lay scattered from the top of the tower which controlled all air traffic.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Control tower at Myanmar’s Naypyitaw Airport collapsed in earthquake, satellite photos show

Satellite photos reveal earthquake damage to Naypyitaw airport tower, impacting air traffic control operations in Myanmar.

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Control tower at Myanmar's Naypyitaw International Airport collapsed in earthquake, satellite photos analyzed by AP show

Control tower at Myanmar's Naypyitaw International Airport collapsed in earthquake, satellite photos analyzed by AP show.

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Heavy Damage at Naypyidaw Airport: Tower Collapse Kills 5, Runway Destroyed

Heavy damage at Naypyidaw International Airport near Myanmar’s capital. The air traffic control tower collapsed, killing at least 5, and damaging the entire runway.

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Airport tower collapses in horror earthquake with all staff feared dead in ruins

The earthquake originated in Myanmar with tremors spreading to neighbouring Thailand. Footage has also been shared of Mandalay Airport during the 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sagaing Region in northwestern Myanmar today

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