Massive 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Myanmar and Thailand | EWTN News Nightly

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A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 100 people and causing widespread destruction. The powerful quake toppled buildings and destroyed bridges and dams. Aftershocks continued to shake the region, with one as strong as a 6.4 magnitude. Officials warn that it could take weeks to assess the full scale of the destruction. Pope Francis has sent his condolences to church and civil authorities, stating that he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and widespread devastation. Douglas Wiens, a professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, joins to discuss the impact of this earthquake. He shares what kind of infrastructure is available to help a struggling nation and discusses the lasting effects this devastation will have on communities. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf