Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

IcyPeas

(23,384 posts)
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 04:05 PM Friday

Re: 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar. Some news clips: this is devastating.

Myanmar have requested aid from anyone/anywhere. The images are devastating.



News video:



Street scenes:



Also watch this terrifying short video of skyscraper in Bankok:
https://youtube.com/shorts/VOsW_OEXylg


https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/28/myanmar-earthquake-thailand-bangkok-mandalay-latest-news-updates?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Well this is a surprise. One needs to ask what will they pay for trumps help?

2h ago
17.30 GMT
Donald Trump has told Reuters that he has spoken with officials in Myanmar about the earthquake and that his administration would be providing some form of assistance.

“We’re going to be helping,” he told reporters at the White House.

7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Re: 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar. Some news clips: this is devastating. (Original Post) IcyPeas Friday OP
Ahh, so Donald is going to send the obligatory case of Bounty towels LiberalArkie Friday #1
Hahaha SARose Friday #3
We're going to be helping? SARose Friday #2
BUT.................... Lovie777 Friday #4
Ding ding Lovie! SARose Friday #5
Probably these LiberalArkie Friday #6
"We're going to be helping" - "I hear their tropical forests are quite valuable, and we can replace the felled trees muriel_volestrangler Friday #7

LiberalArkie

(17,756 posts)
1. Ahh, so Donald is going to send the obligatory case of Bounty towels
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 04:09 PM
Friday

If Donald only knew how many buildings in Thailand were covered in gold?

SARose

(1,281 posts)
2. We're going to be helping?
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 04:10 PM
Friday

No, no. A good leader would say we are sending

Food, water, sanitary supplies, medicine, hospital ship, search and rescue teams and demo teams.

We going to…Un huh.

SARose

(1,281 posts)
5. Ding ding Lovie!
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 04:26 PM
Friday

Wonder what mineral rights Myanmar will be extorted for some paper towels? Pfffttt

LiberalArkie

(17,756 posts)
6. Probably these
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 04:34 PM
Friday


The Golden Buddha is a 3-metre high Buddha statue weighing 5.5 tonnes of solid gold that stands in Wat Traimit in Bangkok.

muriel_volestrangler

(103,344 posts)
7. "We're going to be helping" - "I hear their tropical forests are quite valuable, and we can replace the felled trees
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 04:39 PM
Friday

with palm oil plantations. That should provide a sufficient revenue stream to pay for the drinking water and paper towels."

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Re: 7.7 earthquake in Mya...