IT IS ALL over the news—the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked central Myanmar, its ripples shaking the foundations of Bangkok. Everyone gasped in horror as they watched the Bangkok skyscraper, still under construction, collapse like a house of cards shared all over social media. Beyond the visible disaster, the devastation in Myanmar saw more than 3,000 lives lost and another 4,500 injured. The sheer scale of the disaster left many homeless without access to basic necessities and adequate healthcare.
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