Evacuations during 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand

A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across the country, toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok. 

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared an emergency zone in Bangkok, where some metro and light rail services were suspended. The streets of the capital were full of commuters attempting to walk home, or simply taking refuge in the entrances of malls and office buildings. 

The quake was felt across the region, with China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and India all reporting tremors. India, France and the European Union, all offered to provide assistance.