Russians in Bangkok told about the evacuation of people from buildings

Russians who found themselves in Bangkok during the March 28 earthquake told Izvestia how they evacuated buildings during the disaster.

Thus, Russian citizens Tatiana Kirillova and her friend were on the 54th floor of the building when the tremors began. At first, they hid in a narrow passage, and after slowing down, they rushed to the exit.

"There was just an animal fear that you had to run with all your might, not paying attention to all the cracks, to the fact that something was falling right there. <...> People from high—rise buildings <...> just ran out, and everyone is terrified on the street," the woman said.

Veronika Pimenova found herself in a similar situation — disaster caught her on the 50th floor. First she heard a strange sound, then plaster fell down. A crack appeared in the building right in front of the girl's eyes.

"I approach the staff, and the first wave of animal fear and panic rolled up here, because I understand that the staff <...> themselves are in a panic. We didn't receive any instructions from the staff, the staff ran to the stairs, and I ran after them," she shared.

According to Pimenova, people left the building in a cohesive manner, the men took on the backs of the elderly. Now the guests were allowed to pick up their belongings, but they were not recommended to stay overnight.

Another Russian, Maxim Pshenichnikov, was working at home at a computer when the earthquake started. He ran out into the street, where many people had already gathered.

"People were in shock. Pieces of the house were lying on the sidewalk, cracks were visible," Pshenichnikov shared.

Powerful earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand: there are dead due to the collapse of buildings

The consequences of the rampant disaster were felt by several countries in the region

Earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 were recorded in Myanmar earlier in the day, and subsequently fluctuations reached Bangkok and its environs.

Thai Prime Minister Phethong Thang Shinawatra has declared a state of emergency in the country's capital. The metro is not working in the city, there are interruptions in communication. The Russian Embassy in the country clarifies the situation regarding possible victims among Russians. According to the Khaosod newspaper, three people died in Thailand as a result of the disaster, and 81 more were missing.

In Myanmar, 20 people became victims of the earthquake. The authorities of this country have also declared a state of emergency in the affected regions. The Russian Embassy in the country informed Izvestia that it had no information about the injured Russians.