Friday's powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Shan State, Myanmar, leaving a trail of damage around the iconic Inle Lake, the country's second-largest lake. Residential homes and religious buildings in nearby villages collapsed, and the revered Phaungdawoo Pagoda sustained cracks on its platform and walls. Even the water level near the pagoda dropped by about three feet, changing the familiar landscape. 😱
Local communities are now grappling with the aftermath as repair assessments begin. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story and how the region recovers from this dramatic natural event. 🌏✨
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Second-largest lake in Myanmar damaged in Friday's magnitude-7.9 quake
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