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Seismologists are calling this a “megathrust event,” possibly linked to increasing tectonic pressure along the Indo Burmese fault line
In cities like Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, buildings swayed violently In cities like Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, buildings swayed violently. Alarms blared as terrified residents rushed outside, many still in nightclothes. Hospitals in several provinces were forced to evacuate patients after structural cracks appeared in their walls.
Electricity and internet service were cut off in large areas, leaving millions without communication at the worst possible time.
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