A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday, left behind widespread devastation, with several iconic structures and buildings collapsing. The earthquake not only shook Myanmar but also caused major damage to neighbouring Thailand.

Collapsed structures:

 A 90-year-old historic bridge in the Sagaing region, just southwest of Mandalay completely collapsed. Sections of the Mandalay-Yangon highway were also damaged, making it difficult for rescue teams to access affected areas.

The capital city, Naypyidaw, bore the brunt of the quake, with extensive damage seen in multiple locations. The emergency department of a hospital was severely damaged, and roads buckled, trapping people on the streets. The earthquake also caused damage to parts of the city's infrastructure, including buildings and roads. A Buddhist monastery in Naypyidaw suffered structural damage.

Further to the northeast, a Buddhist monastery near Taunggyi city in Myanmar collapsed. This monastery was a cultural landmark, and its destruction has deeply affected the local community.

Mandalay International Airport also sustained considerable damage, with buildings and other infrastructure crumbling under the force of the tremors. The former royal palace in Mandalay was partially damaged, with debris from the structure scattered in the vicinity

The tremors were felt strongly across Thailand, with the capital, Bangkok, experiencing widespread panic. A high-rise building under construction near Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market collapsed, leaving at least 43 construction workers missing. The collapse was captured on dramatic footage showing the building crumbling into a cloud of dust, with onlookers screaming and fleeing. Inside Bangkok’s malls, chaos erupted as people scrambled for safety. Water from rooftop pools sloshed over the sides of high-rise buildings, and debris fell from various structures.

The earthquake's aftershocks were also felt across the region, and the tremors caused people to evacuate buildings in Bangkok, creating further chaos. The tremors also left residents of several affected cities in Myanmar running to safety in the streets.