earthquake

Naypyidaw, March 28 (IANS) At least 20 people have been killed after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, followed by a powerful 6.8 aftershock. The death toll is expected to rise as reports indicate that a mosque in Mandalay City collapsed with people inside, leaving several feared dead. The earthquake, which hit northwest of Sagaing at a depth of 10 km, sent tremors across Myanmar, Thailand, northeast India, and parts of China. The shaking was so intense that metro and rail services were temporarily suspended in Bangkok, causing widespread panic among residents. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra…