Viral Video: Korean family share terrifying ordeal when stuck in building as earthquakes rock Myanmar
Myanmar was struck by two powerful earthquakes on Friday, causing over 1,000 fatalities and more than 2,000 injuries. Several viral videos captured buildings collapsing as people ran to safety. A Korean family, who were stuck in a high-rise building in Bangkok, also witnessed this terrifying event.
In a post on X, the Korean man shared a video showing the building shaking, with the pool overflowing due to the strong tremors. A child can be heard screaming in the background. In a follow-up post, the man confirmed that he and his children were safe and had successfully escaped the building.
อีนี่อยู่ชั้นดาดฟ้าคอนโด พร้อมลูกค้า ครอบครัวเกาหลีกับลูกน้อยอะ ตอนแรกก็นึกว่าตัวเองเวียนหัว🥲🥲🥲🥲
#แผ่นดินไหว pic.twitter.com/tIwvmz2X0D
— oyasumi (@msuhcoff) March 28, 2025
In Mandalay, the earthquake led to the collapse of many buildings, including one of the city’s largest monasteries. Photos from Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, showed rescue teams pulling survivors from the rubble of buildings that housed civil servants.
China and Russia have sent rescue teams, and US President Trump has announced that the United States will offer assistance to Myanmar.
On Saturday, China's 37-member team arrived in Yangon. They brought earthquake detection technology, drones, and other emergency supplies, as reported by Xinhua. Russia also sent two planes with 120 rescuers and essential resources, according to Tass news agency.
