A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck early Monday morning, devastating parts of southern China, northern Thailand, and Myanmar. The quake hit at 3:42 a.m. local time near the China-Myanmar border at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, which intensified its destructive force. Preliminary reports confirm dozens dead and hundreds injured, with many still trapped under debris. Remote and mountainous regions have been hardest hit, prompting urgent rescue efforts. In northern Thailand, strong tremors in cities like Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai led to mass evacuations as authorities braced for aftershocks and structural damage.

Emergency response teams are racing to provide medical care and temporary shelters to the displaced, though hospitals remain overwhelmed. Communication blackouts and infrastructure damage are hindering rescue operations. Power outages across several affected zones have further complicated the situation. Aftershocks continue to shake the region, adding danger for both survivors and first responders. Governments in China, Myanmar, and Thailand are working together to coordinate relief, pledging resources to aid recovery. The disaster underscores the region’s seismic vulnerability and the critical need for international cooperation and improved disaster preparedness in the face of such emergencies.