Andre Malerba

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Bangkok Earthquake for The Wall Street Journal / Bloomberg

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Clients: US Holocaust Memorial Museum, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Rest of World, The Washington Post

School: The International Center of Photography The University of Vermont

Rescue workers remove a body fr...gkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025.

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Rescue workers remove a body from the rubble on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025.

People sit in the parking lot o...gkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025.

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People sit in the parking lot of a mall, while waiting for official announcements, following the earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025.

A rescue workers stands on top ...ngkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025.

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A rescue workers stands on top of the pile of rubble marking the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025.

Khin Aung Tun - a Myanmar migra...oring Myanmar. Bangkok Thailand

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Khin Aung Tun - a Myanmar migrant worker - stands for a portrait on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025. Khin Aung Tun was taking a bathroom break when the high-rise building - under construction at the time - collapsed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck neighboring Myanmar. Bangkok Thailand

Khin Aung Tun - a Myanmar migra...and condition. Bangkok Thailand

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Khin Aung Tun - a Myanmar migrant worker - holds a phone image of his brother, Kyaw Thu Win, who was also working on the collapsed building and had yet to be found, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025. With over 100 workers trapped in the rubble, many had friends and family who waited days to hear news of their whereabouts and condition. Bangkok Thailand

People wait to hear news of fri...April 1, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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People wait to hear news of friends and family at a Burmese-language reporting station on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

Government workers, volunteers ...8 °C). Bangkok Thailand

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Government workers, volunteers and police unload water and ice on the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025. The heat index during the rescue days following the collapse reached more than 100 °F (37.8 °C). Bangkok Thailand

Pedestrians and traffic collide...fety concerns. Bangkok Thailand

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Pedestrians and traffic collide in the hour following the earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2205. Many people remained outside their homes and apartments while waiting for official announcements, or attempted to leave the city for several days due to safety concerns. Bangkok Thailand

A large crack is seen in a buil...ctural damage. Bangkok Thailand

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A large crack is seen in a building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025. Most buildings in Bangkok were deemed safe, but a growing number have been reported to have structural damage. Bangkok Thailand

Anutin Charnvirakul (center, or...arch 29, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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Anutin Charnvirakul (center, orange vest), Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister, speaks with press on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

MCATT - Mental Health Crises As...April 1, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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MCATT - Mental Health Crises Assessment and Treatment Team - conducts a briefing on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

A K9 unit and handler on the si...ding collapse. Bangkok Thailand

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A K9 unit and handler on the site the a collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025. K9 units played an integral role in locating victims of the building collapse. Bangkok Thailand

Two construction workers comfor...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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Two construction workers comfort each other amidst tears just hours after the earthquake on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

Rescue workers rush a construct...shortly after. Bangkok Thailand

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Rescue workers rush a construction worker out of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. This man was reportedly alive on recovery, but died shortly after. Bangkok Thailand

Construction workers (blue shir...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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Construction workers (blue shirts)—who were working on the collapsed building—receive free food on the disaster site in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

A construction worker stands am...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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A construction worker stands amidst rubbish, on the site of the collapsed building, as he makes calls to family in Bangkok, Thailand, march 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

Rescue workers stand next to fl...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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Rescue workers stand next to flowers covered in dust on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

A shop-front covered in dust on...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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A shop-front covered in dust on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

K9 Units search through rubble ...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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K9 Units search through rubble on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

A construction worker breaks in...arch 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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A construction worker breaks into tears on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

Rescue workers carry out the bo...arch 29, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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Rescue workers carry out the body of one of the victims on the site of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

A overview of the collapsed bui...April 1, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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A overview of the collapsed building in Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2025. Bangkok Thailand

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Bangkok Earthquake for The Wall Street Journal / Bloomberg

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Updated Apr 2025

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On March 28, 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar. Across the border in neighbouring Thailand, the tremors caused high-rise condominiums to sway and buildings throughout the region to rattle. The focal point of the disaster was a building under construction that collapsed during the quake, trapping more than 100 workers beneath the rubble. A massive rescue effort unfolded in the following days, bringing together military personnel, police, K9 units, government officials, medical teams, and local volunteers. Working around the clock, they combed through the debris to find survivors. Despite their tireless efforts and the recovery of dozens of bodies, no one was found alive. One worker was initially reported to be showing signs of life, but tragically succumbed to his injuries shortly after being located and extracted.

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