A deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous area along Myanmar's borders with Thailand and Laos on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremors were felt in Bangkok, Hanoi, and some areas of China.
Myanmar's state-run media reported that 74 people had been killed and 111 had been hurt so far.
Three hundred and ninety houses, fourteen monasteries and nine government buildings had also been damaged. Many patients are being treated at the district hospital and more are arriving as injuries mount.
The aid of medicine supplies will be sent to the affected areas as soon as possible along with an assessment team in cooperation with the Myanmar Red Cross Society, according to a U.N. official.
An earthquake damaged road and bridge are seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after 225 homes and nine government buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television. The quake sparked panic, but no major damage, in other countries across Southeast Asia.ReutersAn earthquake damaged road is seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after 225 homes and nine government buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television. The quake sparked panic, but no major damage, in other countries across Southeast AsiaReutersAn earthquake damaged road is seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after 225 homes and nine government buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television. The quake sparked panic, but no major damage, in other countries across Southeast Asia.ReutersAn earthquake damaged road is seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 63 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said On Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage from Thailand to Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after more than 100 buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television. The quake sparked panic, but no major damage, in other countries across Southeast Asia.ReutersEarthquake damaged buildings are seen in Tarlay March 25, 2011. At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after 225 homes and nine government buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television. The quake sparked panic, but no major damage, in other countries across Southeast Asia.ReutersA Buddhist monk looks at a damaged pagoda after an earthquake at Wat Chedi Laung in Chiang Rai province, north of Bangkok March 25, 2011. At least 63 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage from Thailand to Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.8 magnitude tremor was expected to rise slightly in Myanmar after more than 100 buildings were destroyed. Over 100 people were injured, according to state television.ReutersA villager clears his house after an earthquake in Chiang Rai province, north of Bangkok March 25, 2011. At least 50 people were killed in the strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, officials said, while another quake hit northern Thailand on Friday, inflicting limited damage. Reuters
