A powerful earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday, killing several people, bringing down a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok and toppling buildings in neighbouring Myanmar, where the ruling junta declared a state of emergency in some areas.

A state of emergency has been declared in six regions and states across Myanmar following a powerful earthquake, with its epicenter near the country’s second-largest city. The military-run government announced the proclamation,

The head of Myanmar's military government has declared a state of emergency, saying 144 people were killed and 732 injured in Friday's earthquake.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the heart of war-ravaged Myanmar of Friday, killing scores of people and prompting the country’s military junta to make a rare plea for international assistance.

The death toll in Myanmar has surpassed 3,000, with more than 4,500 people injured, according to state television MRTV. Yet relief aid is proceeding slowly, as humanitarian groups say the military government has blocked access to some quake-stricken areas.

Senate Democrats in a Wednesday criticized the Trump administration’s response to a recent earthquake in Myanmar that left thousands dead. “We write with urgent concerns about the lagging U.S.

Amid relief efforts in Southeast Asia after a major earthquake hit Myanmar, here's how you can help those impacted.

A U.S. team has yet to arrive in Myanmar after last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, while China has already rescued six people and committed $14 million in humanitarian aid.