83-year-old Woman Dies during Earthquake after Walls of House Collapse

 | Tue 6 May 2014 14:59 ICT

CityNews – Yesterday’s earthquake claimed one victim when the walls of her house collapsed in Muenglueng village, Mae Lao, Chiang Rai.

The earthquake, that measured 6.0 on the Richter scale, caused greater damage than initially thought, including the death of Sang Rinkam (83).

It’s believed the concrete walls of her house collapsed and crushed her while she was sleeping.