Rescue teams worked tirelessly through the night yesterday desperately searching for survivors at the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak, Bangkok.
At around 7pm, Petchkasem Rescue Foundation volunteers discovered further fatalities while investigating the site, particularly near the third floor, where massive structural cracks had formed. The collapse, caused by the earthquake, left the building in ruins, trapping numerous victims beneath tons of rubble.
The search is being complicated by the sheer scale of the debris, which is stacked as high as a five-story building (around 20 meters), filled with massive concrete slabs and jagged metal rods. Rescue operations continue in hour-long rotations, with teams determined to locate those still trapped in the wreckage.
By 10pm, officials confirmed the death toll had risen to 10 in total, with 16 people injured and over 100 still unaccounted for across three major construction sites in Chatuchak, Din Daeng, and Bang Sue districts, reported The Nation.
As the search and rescue efforts continue, the city remains on high alert, with officials urging residents to stay clear of affected areas while recovery teams work through the night to uncover any remaining survivors.
Source: The Thaiger