A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near the China\u2013Myanmar border while most people were asleep, triggering violent shaking across the region.<\/p>\n
The quake, just 10 km deep, was felt across southern China, northern Thailand, and parts of Myanmar, causing buildings to collapse and forcing mass evacuations.<\/p>\n
Dozens have been confirmed dead, with hundreds injured and many still feared trapped under debris.<\/p>\n
Cities including Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai were heavily affected, as emergency teams struggle with damaged infrastructure and communication failures.<\/p>\n
Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities race against time to save survivors and provide urgent aid.<\/p>\n
The disaster highlights the urgent need for coordinated international relief as the full scale of destruction continues to unfold.<\/p>\n