Episode 1751 • • 56:18 - 1:08:00
1751: Talking Toilet
Myanmar Earthquake and Bangkok Skyscraper Collapse
A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with the epicenter near Mandalay, causing widespread destruction including the collapse of the historic Mandalay Palace. The tremors were felt as far as 600 miles away in Bangkok, where a 34-story skyscraper under construction collapsed and water cascaded from rooftop pools. The death toll in Myanmar has exceeded 1,600, though aid efforts are complicated by the ongoing civil war and military junta blockades.